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 9721376 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111989988 epoch_slot_no: 361188 block_no: 9721199 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 15116 time: 2023-12-26 02:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd48ed1c72d824673e1f816581059bf48211a291ce86208f9fc3cc1abbd29374fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \x35256efb8db1d4ad04e613e469f082865b9981ad286c9ecd91468302230fdb76 op_cert_counter: 12