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 9735012 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 112268794 epoch_slot_no: 207994 block_no: 9734835 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 88474 time: 2023-12-29 07:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdeddc78bb034b9030d38e6c2ffb56c13a87f0ff9be4a8a7e201de47fc8ff23bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x4d9bd956fd383d124730b78e2c976607aa53ad5cede41fa7e07299e995675ce3 op_cert_counter: 13