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 9730858 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112182967 epoch_slot_no: 122167 block_no: 9730681 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 19526 time: 2023-12-28 07:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e1c0f4984e4fe7e69d491787707110030a5f896cf0baa9f9e599f7acd07a8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xfa428448d8f380a8c07ffa629d2669b3c68896edb4fd9f66e7229919fa62f5c7 op_cert_counter: 15