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 9727374 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112112533 epoch_slot_no: 51733 block_no: 9727197 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 86554 time: 2023-12-27 12:07:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad446f9c0ee126474078c812e7e36553d546ac38b1422992e60373e295e9c15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14