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 9725187 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112067674 epoch_slot_no: 6874 block_no: 9725010 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 88265 time: 2023-12-26 23:39:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfb03cd1bd11a59554325884a770b89bd369dcc705be62ef480ef30c71bc9522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xf2eb1b6f0a12e3c434ca6a4d45a03c113f5c6a759de5002b5446150228a11c5d op_cert_counter: 14