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 9735478 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112278431 epoch_slot_no: 217631 block_no: 9735301 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 67316 time: 2023-12-29 10:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa62a69b7dda3702fc089fa83e4f97a03bdd9dcf811240370d311954dc7c9f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15