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 9725478 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112073637 epoch_slot_no: 12837 block_no: 9725301 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 88279 time: 2023-12-27 01:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e5a4ef9987af159fde4ed5fff26992deae6038d4b730df9e55598dfbcd0d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xebb7f6fa21d861aadd37fcf8b73aa95451fa199cb1caa287e37e142c718793fb op_cert_counter: 12