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 9721812 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111998904 epoch_slot_no: 370104 block_no: 9721635 slot_leader_id: 8676723 size: 88838 time: 2023-12-26 04:33:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254c168f9cae52cdea780cb97fb69d1f7445c6947ddab77ff9eec1e88122656aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srmj2ucuacufvcp2rr2spr7hw7sqsv0dgdhs5gd35c3zwwhqgw0sy38tpf op_cert: \xe63492608dc8e4e92dceb11c4b4918f96a47a4e0e9d02da3c763834c2ad24762 op_cert_counter: 3