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 9728359 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112132638 epoch_slot_no: 71838 block_no: 9728182 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 82364 time: 2023-12-27 17:42:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0868664ca3c9066f3fcaa00df6712ace37804c9ac43ed0175d2b545c3b115fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x14f14bb334a0c8b1bd52addf6f11051af12bf2bef2aa263997c8124feba9c1f9 op_cert_counter: 14