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 9725582 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112075752 epoch_slot_no: 14952 block_no: 9725405 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 17460 time: 2023-12-27 01:54:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dc6d394ea4fee6b6f773638178f5a8d7785f648edec2106e873f1f10047f72aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14