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 9721559 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 111993525 epoch_slot_no: 364725 block_no: 9721382 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 6346 time: 2023-12-26 03:03:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5666aa4adcfdca10204ccfba40ca591ca4ac8c6187ab955cec320fd7dd0dc074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \xa6ca82068135ad3d73e46814cdd9d74b1bb46b8fcd21547ebd66e10c1c4b2b74 op_cert_counter: 14