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 9732426 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 112215668 epoch_slot_no: 154868 block_no: 9732249 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 86237 time: 2023-12-28 16:45:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bb67f780f3bad9c777ae64d002f839181d477611355cdf23a5d855a21811b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x587cae8c743ad2837063d9cb1d1f4141db8d7ca16c38374687116de0f90d1ac6 op_cert_counter: 12