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 9727572 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112116581 epoch_slot_no: 55781 block_no: 9727395 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 7165 time: 2023-12-27 13:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8352accce94d34fffd45011cdbf87b50cc8c59b788ff5e91260da1dd2f99a799Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18