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 9730627 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112178044 epoch_slot_no: 117244 block_no: 9730450 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 79666 time: 2023-12-28 06:18:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x148cf8628456288bb1c9305dc861115399a34e12874f2f9c34e9e74932b084f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xadf33862922ef7ce39c55f06fb76a4133559453cb81ac119fabad1336f3647e1 op_cert_counter: 19