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 9726920 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112102559 epoch_slot_no: 41759 block_no: 9726743 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 78756 time: 2023-12-27 09:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff78c468b2e1e54bbe6fd8e18f5959cc827a5ea07cc9fda2d81b4957a56e583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \xbd19447ef7aebca23b63ec5d857056b265160e46b0be253b4f1600aa4efa6288 op_cert_counter: 15