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 9727256 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112109508 epoch_slot_no: 48708 block_no: 9727079 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 5244 time: 2023-12-27 11:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e6180b5fa18f19cf6536c6cb7a46b6d93ef7eb8603e62cb938868f190da6894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x4bcc30a322dc17981dcb0895a583b71e0736716eda82ebc07b48b8ea34bcde47 op_cert_counter: 11