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 9725167 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112067319 epoch_slot_no: 6519 block_no: 9724990 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 88722 time: 2023-12-26 23:33:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b825b4293ea31222ab2ce5d647e98cb7342bf044d6546e0f7414f17eacef463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x48e89c6cc5c767d693e379963ab0f077f8642473106d35f8009f0ad7406f248a op_cert_counter: 14