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 9731722 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112200769 epoch_slot_no: 139969 block_no: 9731545 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 43822 time: 2023-12-28 12:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d62aa7973e4d57152bfc8766fbdd0172ac23e19a9d6bb6606de320760d49eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xb091c61b241a602072925a1049a17f5a7430f88cf549b5c5929fbc92d48d6b9b op_cert_counter: 20