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 9725683 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112078019 epoch_slot_no: 17219 block_no: 9725506 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 24586 time: 2023-12-27 02:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ff11994791dd340f2c3244a144144e1adaf2fb5ad85200d8cbe74a4b177521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x7b326e60a3ca8d300e17a6c7c6dc42c9683140382972aa6aa58db5cd47d5a5b8 op_cert_counter: 10