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 9729487 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112155487 epoch_slot_no: 94687 block_no: 9729310 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 45671 time: 2023-12-28 00:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdbdca2578de0775328c18abf95e5161b9c061ad274894474e477de4256646b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x5a774ba65188c66166d9258396540d98a480c92cba5b846847a89ca14d6be997 op_cert_counter: 16