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 9728650 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112138913 epoch_slot_no: 78113 block_no: 9728473 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 82762 time: 2023-12-27 19:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe014dda66060bdf16f70ca7dfda5139fe3771ccd2fffe8991c7e72ea443dcce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x199f4625947b3dcef57c34c87f2fc52027e38d96de30eb64e51f84206c9ddb20 op_cert_counter: 16