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 9727050 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112105335 epoch_slot_no: 44535 block_no: 9726873 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 12139 time: 2023-12-27 10:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717618da19db1dc7a2a0d809848257b4b00cf1fb81d271540f109c863f3617bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xb56e765dbd66182be4a525249d86b41ac3adecc073bc2d2e937ace1b7be8d532 op_cert_counter: 30