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 9729862 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112162886 epoch_slot_no: 102086 block_no: 9729685 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 88583 time: 2023-12-28 02:06:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8444ac1d4338ddcf6eb15f709ccc97f7fd4073a7a7a1939f3c1e8099062ca5b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xd019ec3b4d7764a3c76f2cf605efa4fa455669aeee40ceacf942c277f980e47a op_cert_counter: 12