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 9728466 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112134779 epoch_slot_no: 73979 block_no: 9728289 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 82946 time: 2023-12-27 18:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25818f97bcba8b05405346937bb72161084cf47784306251f6f18191c3489283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x7085990603affe377020c0be1dfe26f2a48c1adaa04be289c967fb386bdb5636 op_cert_counter: 8