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 9725816 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112080299 epoch_slot_no: 19499 block_no: 9725639 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 29886 time: 2023-12-27 03:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8607d7806042900c69cc74485b7d57473729a9f3b424ddd9e5b76028a63cf323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x51658fb3294320d5633f229543c5ef43f3c3c80735a9fc361b1461d5364e2ca2 op_cert_counter: 2