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 9735149 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112271466 epoch_slot_no: 210666 block_no: 9734972 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 63321 time: 2023-12-29 08:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e19023928062e85e1f6bf4717aaf34b1e669d4dd91b7e8a7a4c2e2d28d4b10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x7e2e7393a6e578cfdf8006efadf7e7058677e6bc0d7f7413f4d23df3c19ee3ed op_cert_counter: 19