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 9729731 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 112159964 epoch_slot_no: 99164 block_no: 9729554 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 78793 time: 2023-12-28 01:17:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x197cac308a91e634a4afa8718ab3eb022790c38e5aa91d337a51760ca02e8bf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20