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 9730714 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112179783 epoch_slot_no: 118983 block_no: 9730537 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 68028 time: 2023-12-28 06:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b7882e11584c982fe66873e308ec030a7ac1d5fbb1575cc28dae1b6db3c638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \xc180a843a24859daef24f102d06305dd7bf3331971c1e7a12ae52c5b6871336e op_cert_counter: 8