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 9726705 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 112097956 epoch_slot_no: 37156 block_no: 9726528 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 86004 time: 2023-12-27 08:04:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d5d99108a6ed6663d461ae237c7fae2d7c49ea43089c039e783d5efb7d68135Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3