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 9728752 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112140924 epoch_slot_no: 80124 block_no: 9728575 slot_leader_id: 8278394 size: 87512 time: 2023-12-27 20:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dab089f72a2baa442085a6a8a05719e735b3b1afceeba4c44a8b5f793e29919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hmerq449fpfy54yujs2uky63ech5jw9pv98jwgjzsnx2n8y60m2q9f6n2v op_cert: \xeb6ba7b534a5a641732e8b296b3ec18364e2bbdd064a9299de546d5b64fc9cc1 op_cert_counter: 6