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 9721414 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111990687 epoch_slot_no: 361887 block_no: 9721237 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 70033 time: 2023-12-26 02:16:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d6e5c8681dad1600f5aa1c7f54663f1f157d2d96496e16f28ceeb2008e26ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x26633e84f5102b7fee7a29d6617c4cc8421f12a6d94dedbf1f24441ed8932b31 op_cert_counter: 7