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 9728174 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112128744 epoch_slot_no: 67944 block_no: 9727997 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 86794 time: 2023-12-27 16:37:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cef7a683c3a92d4cec627e846e48e711d0e16581abf28c1cd6c1e0b95176194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1