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 9727709 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112119330 epoch_slot_no: 58530 block_no: 9727532 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 40096 time: 2023-12-27 14:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0ab085ef82b74e2b675f7655ed300f0c6d93a207a9bb1bf4332d072fea4581Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \xcd8dfc2e7baa6db2aa88b92ad5597ff43d066c416c251aff70f56891d56aa343 op_cert_counter: 1