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 9730539 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112176252 epoch_slot_no: 115452 block_no: 9730362 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 85736 time: 2023-12-28 05:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a3eec9353ad6b45dda53d75298c0cc1bd7e32ec626f560d860a3668b801f45cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16