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 9721381 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111990032 epoch_slot_no: 361232 block_no: 9721204 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 15361 time: 2023-12-26 02:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x525cf72071c9e69b7fc4c67f11ebcc691c223ae86507cde8a96386f5e3ddfa7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11