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 9727553 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 112116272 epoch_slot_no: 55472 block_no: 9727376 slot_leader_id: 6460030 size: 88287 time: 2023-12-27 13:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d5b2c694c525c640aa4489fad8d3915df69a748b556451344a04e20c5ec9f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgywpgu5zn4se9ag5dvtdych38uj3ryczan392y76uneprder8jsat0ukg op_cert: \xe520ab36f8e1b263b9cf079f55042a1f8188a3a29775bfc4c17a574bd43fed25 op_cert_counter: 13