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 9730097 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112167358 epoch_slot_no: 106558 block_no: 9729920 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 85743 time: 2023-12-28 03:20:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d73c13de021e3ac1d1914ef212cdec3fff7cfae9c90e0b5f58167eff5be0f61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9