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 9725681 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112078004 epoch_slot_no: 17204 block_no: 9725504 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 34121 time: 2023-12-27 02:31:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd253ff51dc05e51b4c43ec4b4400cea6cd6e54d7b2e2bcd5e99323711d40538cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x95a2bb365f473060c17b55dd76bdae649f6120c938fa8f4315609adfdd43f5a6 op_cert_counter: 3