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 9728880 Details
Epoch: 457Number of transactions in block: 31
slot_no: 112143467
epoch_slot_no: 82667
block_no: 9728703
slot_leader_id: 6538171
size: 77713
time: 2023-12-27 20:42:38
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xac9865983854f59ed09fe43ff4c35ba263b660e6233ede44e6f28de970c4dc51
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1
op_cert_counter: 13