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 9721259 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 111987536 epoch_slot_no: 358736 block_no: 9721082 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 88551 time: 2023-12-26 01:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x594b260524f22ab2852e9d879774a6ff8753f028e2483c22281f3482e3335404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 19