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 9730336 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112171959 epoch_slot_no: 111159 block_no: 9730159 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 87956 time: 2023-12-28 04:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaecb38a5fb879eb020bd1d8278e4b2dc5cc98c1df971381758f60fb01c9bd85cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x0728bd72e81dd13511cb9b2fa73ddbcd51e9ad692ea58bfeb7e39aedd6f8d4ea op_cert_counter: 19