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 9735253 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112273423 epoch_slot_no: 212623 block_no: 9735076 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 28458 time: 2023-12-29 08:48:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e701e0ba961f2addb0a9f6d3ef1c8cf3ceaae66daeac89494b1253ef5ff3e58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x43b978dc33dddfc39316c26da46a47f26883045215ada2c8189a2765163a0926 op_cert_counter: 20