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 9731132 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112188448 epoch_slot_no: 127648 block_no: 9730955 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 85665 time: 2023-12-28 09:12:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540a3c01e9a33339e884df7ecd225b4f00e371b17010d2eaf9ba324badbecd09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12