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 9730582 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112177262 epoch_slot_no: 116462 block_no: 9730405 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 61822 time: 2023-12-28 06:05:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c3df200152a53b94d44314015ca02e80e3e3122d209fc8ace52ae62b5445ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9f56608c5ebf750ac4d544cae9a67aa6a9a22283f8838bc30f05d237fb5681a7 op_cert_counter: 16