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 9726021 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112084352 epoch_slot_no: 23552 block_no: 9725844 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 43043 time: 2023-12-27 04:17:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb474ac74b99ae532cce0de3c489c3a4b81ce4caa76b8df2c0e6c6c6a0a340cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x2455a195f5c1e59dd315e53f57dcf97f0c8fe4fde2028bb938cee1fbee3ffd08 op_cert_counter: 10