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 9721097 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111984097 epoch_slot_no: 355297 block_no: 9720920 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 60688 time: 2023-12-26 00:26:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df2aefa8f2be71d49a9d6271429dde1eb29a2f7f7cb785b7f9f28a99bb1af3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x0e92a66ba038fb4ffaa6985aab2f5acd67db865ff7a24e3432dd96eea574f668 op_cert_counter: 10