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 9728849 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112142945 epoch_slot_no: 82145 block_no: 9728672 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 74237 time: 2023-12-27 20:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bc822deef6930e658b51eaddc45336a810117f6eef4f431d2f7702c79318eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9