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 9731580 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112197676 epoch_slot_no: 136876 block_no: 9731403 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 87187 time: 2023-12-28 11:46:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1e596a4732fa972512d4ab1b34eac58bedb836ea26c37287fe8a0ebf0ae46dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xc7e45eb837cdf69cc9bd690dec25c6ffc1796bb43901daa7733d5f931d244ffc op_cert_counter: 16