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 9728696 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112139949 epoch_slot_no: 79149 block_no: 9728519 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 80685 time: 2023-12-27 19:44:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358f3218bf8bfc60c06ba2ff51f34f5967cc93ef2b626553dcd5c8afa13fa7f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa2a954bf587aff10a5824745cf08e155c2d40ca163a52985e84ac26d56184411 op_cert_counter: 14