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 9727246 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112109284 epoch_slot_no: 48484 block_no: 9727069 slot_leader_id: 5957453 size: 15515 time: 2023-12-27 11:12:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee66828a849253afcdcd1ba8bba89ae9c8b16b4fb263b3101c71b68a243dd0a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t7gatxu0x3zuruyt3mz7555x9rnax7atv3cyz2mzs4x6a9j6p6hq4yeq8n op_cert: \x6f66c59bf7b9cc779b6196a477f6398bfeac8d2adae95b78ac104621030d4d08 op_cert_counter: 10