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 9731814 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 112203091 epoch_slot_no: 142291 block_no: 9731637 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 83804 time: 2023-12-28 13:16:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc2ffaf3805eccc51485390981346a4be0fb8d41cb3d881f6054ab301e1fe5dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xdd7cb7505874219b71ab38a42acfa724a9646f23de0ba0bcddf4358320f747fb op_cert_counter: 14