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 9727436 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112113624 epoch_slot_no: 52824 block_no: 9727259 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 11013 time: 2023-12-27 12:25:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fe48907c7f21b56e3a89696871c5ffd5a31d83e3cab8031edbdc7eb51ed6c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17