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 9728720 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112140329 epoch_slot_no: 79529 block_no: 9728543 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 16190 time: 2023-12-27 19:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cffe07d353a748cfa9f7894e4e945909047ead49617b81b62e0b854773e1c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x0e0bdc296bb7a3a4b460e54956b5a9ea5711d4d64971a8a92d0fecb41cdc0beb op_cert_counter: 16