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 9725095 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112066082 epoch_slot_no: 5282 block_no: 9724918 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 80506 time: 2023-12-26 23:12:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ed7526eaf167f5431cb12de2b69823f0420539de8c34e2d3ba9ab761d993327Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xd3be9de038b81462f662b8aea1d137a2b15e8988a8416f4c2638068f7003dc23 op_cert_counter: 16