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 9731666 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112199696 epoch_slot_no: 138896 block_no: 9731489 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 65445 time: 2023-12-28 12:19:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01af1d7fee6b9704f6b169af02fac88d9b7cc6887603e9d349c9725ced24acdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xfcbf19bda7c51924c2941b6187db7c43a80de5d8786477dfb29cc02cf6f192e7 op_cert_counter: 41