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 9725727 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 112078636 epoch_slot_no: 17836 block_no: 9725550 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 1788 time: 2023-12-27 02:42:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20df772efba4bef0fbfa448c986d2b64e186ea3fc2a5eb61d0d9ccc447468023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xb091c61b241a602072925a1049a17f5a7430f88cf549b5c5929fbc92d48d6b9b op_cert_counter: 20