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 9725388 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112071603 epoch_slot_no: 10803 block_no: 9725211 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 80550 time: 2023-12-27 00:44:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d94f8993410a7eb1142c7a5c8b00bd0ccf063eb0503851e471ca9a101764f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xf596315c70973a13ae4ac5bb76591d683ce9dfa9a9e61ab85005342c83cc7354 op_cert_counter: 3