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 9721284 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 111988222 epoch_slot_no: 359422 block_no: 9721107 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 87250 time: 2023-12-26 01:35:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2649330f8e9ace60d9a3ad06a7a8819d5b58013cb84de95b0d3cb42c8d37c6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x83fb5c2ce55e9c74c50c1ce55de717794a01acaa509404d0e2fde88b373d682e op_cert_counter: 1659973478