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 9730986 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112185531 epoch_slot_no: 124731 block_no: 9730809 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 64898 time: 2023-12-28 08:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddceeeca72c4cf4c4bfac3387f0ef313f5d67a1b0103146fcff022adcc84cde7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x313420ae9eba8fbc402c1e8723dc8ce4386195d704d0b22f2123b33e31963e34 op_cert_counter: 14