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 9728017 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112125576 epoch_slot_no: 64776 block_no: 9727840 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 87716 time: 2023-12-27 15:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03f29807fb39230a8ff37ae73c9875dae67ff5a637acc4c6cf50d9e98dc4d13cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18