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 9726706 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112097976 epoch_slot_no: 37176 block_no: 9726529 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 88630 time: 2023-12-27 08:04:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd710e7126f596bb7dac79114182d7092572ee416518e77acd6daadf60e6a88e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x1d717ddeb797720cda225af1cb7c52b7a8656f9fe53977930e31da1194dd0887 op_cert_counter: 1659973819