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 9726796 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112099669 epoch_slot_no: 38869 block_no: 9726619 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 29321 time: 2023-12-27 08:32:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8c7d7144f1c2403e3a4e4b60f2c52284fe1afcd927bc16a42ae3ba01a931ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xef2b759551747e365c436402af55937be57eb1de80dc8172b73ac419cc7c12f1 op_cert_counter: 17