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 9727215 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 112108576 epoch_slot_no: 47776 block_no: 9727038 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 68436 time: 2023-12-27 11:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e6b4f425b3a36e0d31bab85c379c6b04c7988551847ed34fd8fbfb80e8da974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x90901738616508c35bfa941f1ce461671006b2d04c162d34c47e0cf1148bbdaf op_cert_counter: 14