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 9728416 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 112133886 epoch_slot_no: 73086 block_no: 9728239 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 78268 time: 2023-12-27 18:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2d6e81812c43b7293ba10dbd6e01c5e1136ef4e2cb05a698c67676a8f90df77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x2ff48d284c024c0f6e1e55b97804c82df67e43bc7ae7b9920ad84fed6da9a0c3 op_cert_counter: 20