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 9728407 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 112133698 epoch_slot_no: 72898 block_no: 9728230 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 86827 time: 2023-12-27 17:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22130087579370e6d5aa544112ea10e5c84347a504f8b1a0a6ab2ada3856f32bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xaedbd133409d7f2942de084dde39f0c9b386167288c2a0b8953279966e7ff3ba op_cert_counter: 9