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 9726638 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 112096120 epoch_slot_no: 35320 block_no: 9726461 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 80373 time: 2023-12-27 07:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3b2ca66841bc9c96817513e72a7c7182298a5383a82195f50eb27abafcc50c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x12b1ae3ab36dc3c809668531fa4b88f6d4944ccebd65698e78aad455a3203855 op_cert_counter: 12