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 9726890 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112101909 epoch_slot_no: 41109 block_no: 9726713 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 48254 time: 2023-12-27 09:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x624d9cdf91eaada7c39da9827b9fbab47c2f65f8135aae21e3e028bbc20e6f53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x4ebba5ea4d2d6b5bd3ae2a9a4b3e724e813a06a4367ccf4584111e9395f16577 op_cert_counter: 16