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 9721440 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111991436 epoch_slot_no: 362636 block_no: 9721263 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 88569 time: 2023-12-26 02:28:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a57da73641b80a81e81c2836c1868d668bf8dce5a758a446f9bd414551cbef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1a95d54397532cc4f6846d2ce75b7bf1e1175ef06e1e69d08ddca27222094d3b op_cert_counter: 16