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 9735466 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112278071 epoch_slot_no: 217271 block_no: 9735289 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 87625 time: 2023-12-29 10:06:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5657546b38bd68875a9a578b44a31924a4f58383e7e2d00ae48bb45f0a6cf0c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9