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 9725533 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112074737 epoch_slot_no: 13937 block_no: 9725356 slot_leader_id: 9247090 size: 87821 time: 2023-12-27 01:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaca25d8901da4e082b162a0b25d603350062e6bf01856a4af078f516483d53a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk190se33pa8hs2cq6dr5qvnn2vq2ez8kfdkahn9nqm77w3jtth8kpsfcdn8g op_cert: \x940e5c459f89e4832b97310a147648f53d729d0000430705f114956a006c160c op_cert_counter: 1