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 9721716 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111996480 epoch_slot_no: 367680 block_no: 9721539 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 23069 time: 2023-12-26 03:52:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc02afc3b1b83d481f955f82c4616dc4808f26dfc326a86d132d2cac6bb21577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x44d917145cfa159f28253fe1768e5f6a6ca457aacc6b25573cfb00fdc2561f20 op_cert_counter: 19