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 9732706 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112221678 epoch_slot_no: 160878 block_no: 9732529 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 83104 time: 2023-12-28 18:26:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ac0ad3be5b27abe24160b1c9197041b8f2f6d41eee340f2a4f400da08702f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x1f1f73395e26062930472487c91328bd700375875a4ad2974678db97f37156d4 op_cert_counter: 14