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 9729601 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 112157660 epoch_slot_no: 96860 block_no: 9729424 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 87906 time: 2023-12-28 00:39:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d41565af59d7893996b42696f8514bc3c66a927877c9f9e37467e77d562a6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \xbe725ad447655843b2a604b4111050fdb42a0f878432708e08a2bf816d30cdec op_cert_counter: 17