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 9727606 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112117556 epoch_slot_no: 56756 block_no: 9727429 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 70571 time: 2023-12-27 13:30:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e60428f20fb3ac1beaa81c18e6f406e394893107e5006eb8e1264d015be0201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xe741825ddb8e8d2abb83e8f69518ba6d2b0fd8488314a52663a77d15cf572da5 op_cert_counter: 11