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 9734905 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112266584 epoch_slot_no: 205784 block_no: 9734728 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 82943 time: 2023-12-29 06:54:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f5542f97da4316f4ce2665102ab581c7da7c4ce2086810a7b1d38c95bf2bf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20