A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9723902 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112041409 epoch_slot_no: 412609 block_no: 9723725 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 14518 time: 2023-12-26 16:21:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc446f9ea35184e306c9c99f78f6e4cf0ecf9f2637d713005e38b3223953d8990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9