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 9728391 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112133350 epoch_slot_no: 72550 block_no: 9728214 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 87264 time: 2023-12-27 17:54:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe15f68a66b6f608f09bab85236346f553e8819d8041c3feab85ad557feade419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \x2bf83a1a013ea4788b25807195be44f97b9c6b0960caab46360d618203caa71d op_cert_counter: 7