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 9726552 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112094716 epoch_slot_no: 33916 block_no: 9726375 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 88919 time: 2023-12-27 07:10:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e66672540b32c30a5172c06b04c3ae9e7db601887c0f6d59ab2b6d92e88c13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x8c7518a6ea3f5320d57815a6103e969f81559f9a8008c1b02fe879049e0111a6 op_cert_counter: 9