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 9728826 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 112142381 epoch_slot_no: 81581 block_no: 9728649 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 88726 time: 2023-12-27 20:24:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecd0d4bada3c2c531715ed3bec42ef11e3da8839f6b7ade664b2cb513aee9056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xb5ce2ef8ab4e3a7d905f6a466958c341bbcc8c92176cc2d38add2491f33a5361 op_cert_counter: 13