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 9731276 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112191206 epoch_slot_no: 130406 block_no: 9731099 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 75207 time: 2023-12-28 09:58:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2465af7de80dab00d05caefc41f9413d87807eafd40137df4fe81e2383c1800bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x79e381240080714145acbe360a7ca857f880e365b6495aa0ef375c7cd07c7d1c op_cert_counter: 15