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 9721080 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111983761 epoch_slot_no: 354961 block_no: 9720903 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 80227 time: 2023-12-26 00:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1083c9bb7252d0a26b2481fda1bcdb52b6eca1577316ecc94b6694161c290737Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x15922043f33836f25b36698bc6a152c6a87a0ca2cab83e80e69c3b5b8d24ae1f op_cert_counter: 20