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 9726526 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 112094172 epoch_slot_no: 33372 block_no: 9726349 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 73476 time: 2023-12-27 07:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x881fda576c78a25629f147b366fb46728fa6681fcc657e1d30f6fc6cb90ac60eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x9b8f72e12e0fffb83b27d0be6b0765aa6c6eaec59bbf8d4932ac5f79627ba0d8 op_cert_counter: 14