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 9727600 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112117363 epoch_slot_no: 56563 block_no: 9727423 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 88753 time: 2023-12-27 13:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c67581477ac8894a23a9c14f2b5e527e1655c5b66ff0368660b66cb0240e5c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xfa6328e57071243072cb6875ed199877c2246f36007ecc295bbee29523bfac5c op_cert_counter: 13