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 9730124 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112167957 epoch_slot_no: 107157 block_no: 9729947 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 38624 time: 2023-12-28 03:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2aeb3d44fc23856f1e922029bc643332b339229108d82f3a93f393893adccc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \xd4c2ef706afc137da76be3fe496757ad2835fc8f65d63dbdcca77b0b701fd589 op_cert_counter: 27