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 9721783 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111998241 epoch_slot_no: 369441 block_no: 9721606 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 65763 time: 2023-12-26 04:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203e706e416a5e39cf13e8b01a8012137f4d483f8c582ae02a3d511b725ef9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20