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 9726758 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112099007 epoch_slot_no: 38207 block_no: 9726581 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 46847 time: 2023-12-27 08:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b03919db561614c496d60333c08e9a67d94a558a6537c5b66a87e4ef6a428b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xad3a349db82c6ac211cebbd734ac72ed5747d5565e46dbc9126524b60b4b6278 op_cert_counter: 25