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 9721618 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111994689 epoch_slot_no: 365889 block_no: 9721441 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 68482 time: 2023-12-26 03:23:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb66785dea4c58b644831aba933f7558ff432b1add45144e0d6d11649b02f4e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x5deeafc2cd804bb2f513ee07ac5ca8a269fb644a7e40cfdfdd6b324ce069caca op_cert_counter: 28