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 9730016 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112165854 epoch_slot_no: 105054 block_no: 9729839 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 88019 time: 2023-12-28 02:55:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3abd54ed14144070d055f892cc218c853239085ef439f1dee3db852756d7ba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xcf040c3a40c4089720283a9ac6adfa49ed283c804bc108b82270cc6028ed9c25 op_cert_counter: 5