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 9721269 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111987675 epoch_slot_no: 358875 block_no: 9721092 slot_leader_id: 7073435 size: 33698 time: 2023-12-26 01:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7feaa2e8e470d25742424e3f7106c6db2dbb0cc699e21c06c12b53282aa1fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19537393y5wd53gs0mng8j76llgg68mfhxe32jze895hm504g6a3sq07zzt op_cert: \x4e5eb534f3b631aba03a24e1ba9484bb8b7fb23b1f98ef79bc5e3282fefb7dce op_cert_counter: 17