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 9721014 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111982597 epoch_slot_no: 353797 block_no: 9720837 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 86904 time: 2023-12-26 00:01:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49506d9efdf20f8cf6f66d227a5680a69c7a5c793b7c3afacda7c3bd5549775dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 2