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 9731196 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112189799 epoch_slot_no: 128999 block_no: 9731019 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 88777 time: 2023-12-28 09:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d324daebb36cdb778bf367847b4e2e6c35c4f4d53fd44adc4c4c195ae4a61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \xcae8f427fe2adda53a70ff843d1b30baaad30d2f5f2866a6837905734d637801 op_cert_counter: 18