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 9730175 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112168702 epoch_slot_no: 107902 block_no: 9729998 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 74631 time: 2023-12-28 03:43:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdddcd4897d0e64cef065db8260f247943b420ed3fb110d8d6f342fda3ac0b46aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x9ecda4c84265f3743451bae12a01ca74373b1f85901237bb9480278658a9f590 op_cert_counter: 7