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 9728256 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 112130389 epoch_slot_no: 69589 block_no: 9728079 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 88338 time: 2023-12-27 17:04:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b73c1e5ab3214b5721a02d4f7eaa7a3182a19198ac2025d4e67aa8f20b1d82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \x2bf83a1a013ea4788b25807195be44f97b9c6b0960caab46360d618203caa71d op_cert_counter: 7