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 9728378 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 112133101 epoch_slot_no: 72301 block_no: 9728201 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 85101 time: 2023-12-27 17:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98b11f19af5d666746330f05c768237f7999cc351f911823dfc104c72259f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \x20bf091b6c9e35bf4536c287c08dd43037092f78aa67139ac0d4e97445fe8de5 op_cert_counter: 14