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 9729154 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112149043 epoch_slot_no: 88243 block_no: 9728977 slot_leader_id: 5661323 size: 88744 time: 2023-12-27 22:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0963a3d45598cda9a2537dd9b5c7ccff973465b5bb72861a6821ea8b6a09bb23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czgk5m20sltghqggy4m69lznm83lr783c4n8ksps9ku3x95dtw4s8rmu52 op_cert: \x30a6e8fb910002adbce9e8a0631663b0f2b35a24deb4b09d3dd8068455ace90a op_cert_counter: 6