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 9728609 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112137993 epoch_slot_no: 77193 block_no: 9728432 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 70274 time: 2023-12-27 19:11:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa785140eadd4d17a6aef1d289e452234a1a1708d8a62c9a788c92e00335e4cd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x3e89f073695bc2ad065bff904aa3a94db95dac83ac32cd9b1c4d98fbc2140a6f op_cert_counter: 1659973242