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 9726062 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112085239 epoch_slot_no: 24439 block_no: 9725885 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 87188 time: 2023-12-27 04:32:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5837b262e4aaaa706cfc0656fea5a4f6dc11b2f031fd9b8064fe5bfa826740fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf19b42bd7014727bceb66814b8b412e4c77a2c69355a1172ec53b5e4e5af5c85 op_cert_counter: 19