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 9727597 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112117226 epoch_slot_no: 56426 block_no: 9727420 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 80658 time: 2023-12-27 13:25:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ec7abbd0b4a77731098f0f284bf4c73e3aaf437f54954335c28cc8af7bcddf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13