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 9729419 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112154125 epoch_slot_no: 93325 block_no: 9729242 slot_leader_id: 6281868 size: 81550 time: 2023-12-27 23:40:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1949b4b631a205bcb0d1612f7294c1f3de3f9ca8526102b442e4ad41a6cc4e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m27333hlhue9re4gzqeq6u6svnlr56jcndg6wm462gzsex0pfa8q83mma3 op_cert: \xeb8d4d726007b7e454b2aa95dcee41f6ca2d7651d37f5ba4cb1e3ad25af86296 op_cert_counter: 5