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 9731565 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112197355 epoch_slot_no: 136555 block_no: 9731388 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 82563 time: 2023-12-28 11:40:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44b4e666e1cd80b81ae7d985da16c4de8c19a07f7b5e477cb41fa110d7dbb28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x107b2d583e05912847cd6dd7b47f7af279ff4f5dd98e7a1c18dc581c48928a21 op_cert_counter: 16