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 9734923 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112266898 epoch_slot_no: 206098 block_no: 9734746 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 40400 time: 2023-12-29 06:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e4c13ebb4c5036d0ff8f54009353bf4d292938c9635fa1fc019a39ebdcde9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \xa9167bfdf2c1dc1aa070da451a60216f4a47929fd6ca1b2cfeae2d7f8358c9eb op_cert_counter: 10