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 9729405 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 112153810 epoch_slot_no: 93010 block_no: 9729228 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 86541 time: 2023-12-27 23:35:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc36056a191ba93126ea65aad75c0c01f4eaf10bbd6b2c15b525b0e91334f4657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x6871ff4b5d5a69e2adb7fe624ef01f4b63260c449e350bea08a3379f5fcab415 op_cert_counter: 7