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 9725139 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 112066812 epoch_slot_no: 6012 block_no: 9724962 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 82152 time: 2023-12-26 23:25:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f72a09a471cccccd9469263657dc9c721fdb2bc7b16e7ff66dec888a7d67f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xcbda3e613a4dd6d7b0ee7eafac1760d5250f8bee54b0df047746d1b3d6374d55 op_cert_counter: 18