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 9731383 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112193529 epoch_slot_no: 132729 block_no: 9731206 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 58864 time: 2023-12-28 10:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08512acc3eec4d86964256579e84490887a9353c4e4657d9c16cd5bc99edb973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x3bdf1856ad537d7592f5cb7557d883b327701028878091ff6ce44c15a511f9aa op_cert_counter: 31