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 9734406 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112256483 epoch_slot_no: 195683 block_no: 9734229 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 80119 time: 2023-12-29 04:06:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa12abcb0713c9fbd345fa9d031f557cbe3d45a2ef55ea7ebd21d98cffff2ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x8a67c81a3fbe295832d049560141f370c78dbb7950096b83c966a968156f8fc3 op_cert_counter: 21