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 9726121 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112086224 epoch_slot_no: 25424 block_no: 9725944 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 29520 time: 2023-12-27 04:48:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x875ee25c73fe9b2e797b62bc34ccfd4046352cb52e3d2bcb395476b7eb994609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x0f4fc84a910e78eea73cf4d3645f47b51d52e36fa519f6285faa8db99dee9603 op_cert_counter: 15