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 9721423 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 111990968 epoch_slot_no: 362168 block_no: 9721246 slot_leader_id: 7011527 size: 87763 time: 2023-12-26 02:20:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5afa9c69d999832f149068a8eb79354f73f150b70aecc275b5417ac9b829cf1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z29wwdvnsgqlvhjf3w755ruzyqyn0lqnq93weyh6wkuml2ppgu5qeuuhsn op_cert: \xf264456be3b12bff20daf063765a361338e1b4c537cc4a39f324f83f6c8d90dc op_cert_counter: 5