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 9721563 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111993600 epoch_slot_no: 364800 block_no: 9721386 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 49038 time: 2023-12-26 03:04:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3858b55368210bc1b5a64c6fa5058a7742f2e87103bff19274cc23d4d8a6c072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x9b0a5080622a99f67bf96ca977fab56f536ef9a6ad2997c1ce4edfd43d72596c op_cert_counter: 7