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 9728110 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112127507 epoch_slot_no: 66707 block_no: 9727933 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 88262 time: 2023-12-27 16:16:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f109b66ae9b8ad6337b5a1a3c5fd6de9a6570478ee92e885df3ddef01dd31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xf693bf0cef33bb89bb87098751346c2adf89ace582d3758cf0343f9c1b07d7e2 op_cert_counter: 17