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 9731446 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112195014 epoch_slot_no: 134214 block_no: 9731269 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 50644 time: 2023-12-28 11:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663884ac1fd60337f685196f5536e79ade6acdb846c671f011ee672014b6cff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x7d0a9698120dd6fd5f321e46f9939665b49ab04d2e11ba81ccbc7d7ee0684c95 op_cert_counter: 3