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 9732112 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112209478 epoch_slot_no: 148678 block_no: 9731935 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 43236 time: 2023-12-28 15:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68babca0098af80134e44b5febfd46fb58966e8ca67b06828d0b951c1a38f2b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x7717a6d00f840810f81397cb57b9d5f3bee0aa5b157422df43693119d52f9f17 op_cert_counter: 13