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 9729864 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112162905 epoch_slot_no: 102105 block_no: 9729687 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 88594 time: 2023-12-28 02:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fddeb3f401a474b4ec7a1bdc05cc23209abbd318621d3b107e91ccd17921f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x68542e8b3bd3620d2d357840f32c2d20cef14cbceb4356c66fd2a0a2b213be84 op_cert_counter: 14