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 9726686 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112097455 epoch_slot_no: 36655 block_no: 9726509 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 80402 time: 2023-12-27 07:55:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6f9379a4e0b16ca1b829093fa1c58f4c78433729e52e41aaa976e680b2a1d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x92b0d062759af47c5c7399aaa0e59b0e8cba22ae5824cc64385e5e29d0b7d986 op_cert_counter: 17