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 9721177 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111985470 epoch_slot_no: 356670 block_no: 9721000 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 60709 time: 2023-12-26 00:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4238f893f83a693541fa7e42c3b5efa2c7d43c915e0f4fd6b977fd8428c3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x36267907c58fbd3fe645c6649053bf736224f5956e22f9567a1de5dfc7b57310 op_cert_counter: 12