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 9721590 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111994187 epoch_slot_no: 365387 block_no: 9721413 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 38450 time: 2023-12-26 03:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b168053f29c5fbf17f520fee0f6b5213df236c6949aee702aa5ca3094a1b17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x1f3b309892b3b6ca3c6d0b49bd83934435787a95f50207ea860505c0862759fc op_cert_counter: 11