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 9721547 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111993327 epoch_slot_no: 364527 block_no: 9721370 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 4774 time: 2023-12-26 03:00:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8265c81f8f36d36c6eab8a61d2abf555e14b591f2142c5433f4edb649f3385ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xf55208af4696325044f2cf2fe067a53a46b94a302f21f79af8d9cbc2e2e03345 op_cert_counter: 10