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 9729304 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112151787 epoch_slot_no: 90987 block_no: 9729127 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 50520 time: 2023-12-27 23:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb6c9cc1d398726231622903081747b8e853f3b0a9a95320438f39ba0d05038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xd8f13f3f96cad067639d01e0ed45550323071d7536fd1fe6ba6379a47c3111d1 op_cert_counter: 14