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 9721126 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111984547 epoch_slot_no: 355747 block_no: 9720949 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 9839 time: 2023-12-26 00:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3387f258a386ecd96e44fcf80571297f41179a3fa00780028b287e0c5c86ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851