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 9735446 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112277689 epoch_slot_no: 216889 block_no: 9735269 slot_leader_id: 9629491 size: 58184 time: 2023-12-29 09:59:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfcde0467a337e1ce26b58401c9e0d9934aceff53b3971106755d6a22a56029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm5fszq809w6n6qr06sjmmuy2y3rh8k4k4s5yzuyhuxneclphz3q7kwe9j op_cert: \x93735c4c8caadf752a59afc0387d630013fbd31a0aeec13820155ad2ae599efb op_cert_counter: 1