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 9731980 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112206695 epoch_slot_no: 145895 block_no: 9731803 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 30946 time: 2023-12-28 14:16:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8745497c8dcf420f5865e0d97402558572528bff0fe8ba04aeb6fb433484f5f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13