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 9728350 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112132533 epoch_slot_no: 71733 block_no: 9728173 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 86238 time: 2023-12-27 17:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3a39c0388a94ef12841b5cf9b3520353fe35e93ec2d0ff62071fe7e10fdeb7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x041165c44e701802f6543697ffd34c88ab329f513f75b00536b7ab4632f4a942 op_cert_counter: 16