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 9721597 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111994308 epoch_slot_no: 365508 block_no: 9721420 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 77216 time: 2023-12-26 03:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a6e6ea212604e89d76d79462b652ea228de29dd2059c6da931a2a2a3ef1189eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xf4960356c0b0e04fa7fb55c98d5b5c1fc2d3c01195ec5e745624bc4b7abf5677 op_cert_counter: 6