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 9728386 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112133239 epoch_slot_no: 72439 block_no: 9728209 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 83697 time: 2023-12-27 17:52:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1160e3092fede00d19afb3e26bc08642d47dcea7d5150a131909e2ba7742eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x9e546b6ed07cc4319954aa94914d06bf0645c1ccf2c80b1ed05d7edad3b32138 op_cert_counter: 14