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 9728528 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112136026 epoch_slot_no: 75226 block_no: 9728351 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 81412 time: 2023-12-27 18:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc541a6f27990958322117925fff357a8ad047c4c7c6048f45ec6b74c7b4d0a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x6e5b9d8bfeb1687e99044cf709360bad9dcff50a89897d1354aade76735156f2 op_cert_counter: 16