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 9730859 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112182999 epoch_slot_no: 122199 block_no: 9730682 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 64671 time: 2023-12-28 07:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4ea16d8d4323b6f14fc3d54fe6f9f07d26ca7bf7fe6dd0efcfade61c05b2b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1