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 9734678 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112262061 epoch_slot_no: 201261 block_no: 9734501 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 39169 time: 2023-12-29 05:39:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa4ff809d082b9490db82d912798ea306e230d38529ab909f56b17f14775978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x19cafd50827fd7cd46b46389eb8cbaa12bbd8727ad94f00b736b3c88f901d39e op_cert_counter: 19