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 9731699 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112200332 epoch_slot_no: 139532 block_no: 9731522 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 35449 time: 2023-12-28 12:30:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0acea32ed37901730ce9c59257de10a1f557011f4277f3df0507fa953bc7bbadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \xe1e83db9329d807e875be3d46d5b6cc7256cab91da22a22684aec68a5e8427c7 op_cert_counter: 15