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 9731742 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112201235 epoch_slot_no: 140435 block_no: 9731565 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 83960 time: 2023-12-28 12:45:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x038a96a1f750282a138adfdb3c228ce196f3f31ae2ac0e6afbcdb98c74a53f06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xc85d9df25a51de53fed9663199aff4ddfed2c5389f7c5e66cc88a5bb4359db8c op_cert_counter: 20