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 9730994 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112185724 epoch_slot_no: 124924 block_no: 9730817 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 20155 time: 2023-12-28 08:26:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210404f020020e28c80b69d5bfcf0449055ee7de74fcd2e2eb9a3b5cb7c9cd4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x05189d917556c77627e4ad64cffb6444e2753751c2f2ae99326526b5fb11b1eb op_cert_counter: 2