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 9734325 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112254962 epoch_slot_no: 194162 block_no: 9734148 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 40048 time: 2023-12-29 03:40:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x160406f44cea6f3b88ac2bd1f71f9c0b571881b333ad1542820378fbfbff22e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xd63c5384f8d86915d388b90710c20eda8f012589de43e5cb644f351ba7b90d7e op_cert_counter: 16