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 9728317 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112131672 epoch_slot_no: 70872 block_no: 9728140 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 86884 time: 2023-12-27 17:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb49a051d21cf55fe7c35b40360940c6b2977a9c38b6c023782ae0bd8b4533eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x06024e04548c9f5d9b78306e07f7711d27a0762dde499dab83152da770d9bcdd op_cert_counter: 18