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 9728694 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112139938 epoch_slot_no: 79138 block_no: 9728517 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 79655 time: 2023-12-27 19:43:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee2d4f52eaaeca82ddc5eb32c1fbbb6244d0b256c87aacb12e51392c28c91e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15