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 9726738 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112098538 epoch_slot_no: 37738 block_no: 9726561 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 65726 time: 2023-12-27 08:13:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0272d83857fbb7e31586e68098d9d6b331543171aaa162c53c2bb119ed8c4bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x2faebc0907c1b794e360e5f32899bf5ee9f43d89045f6e74b90e2dc7d60405fc op_cert_counter: 17