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 9729676 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112159034 epoch_slot_no: 98234 block_no: 9729499 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 86989 time: 2023-12-28 01:02:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85033070c2f341fffd9ad53a0c74f2813c6753ac9683c5e46d467e709484081eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \xb1d1f1ecf4a53bd3deda880a68065cc2d5f1d9ea57f536d6f0b681950d93db7c op_cert_counter: 10