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 9727999 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112125268 epoch_slot_no: 64468 block_no: 9727822 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 87701 time: 2023-12-27 15:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a2b1187b7b865314f394c51baa84f2e5558bba1281360c99d09a4daaa7b0946Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x48e89c6cc5c767d693e379963ab0f077f8642473106d35f8009f0ad7406f248a op_cert_counter: 14