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 9730707 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112179673 epoch_slot_no: 118873 block_no: 9730530 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 78560 time: 2023-12-28 06:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d67059e1ef4291b5b86d826051a76f7891425d39b286f3deb057644c2a1d74eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \xbd4468692e34ecbf8a9cea038c9e50b01a4c33c4a87da4c71f716a71872f27ef op_cert_counter: 9