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 9735660 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112282267 epoch_slot_no: 221467 block_no: 9735483 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 61105 time: 2023-12-29 11:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1dafebe40eb3961808e7091240a54b05277055529f85ccf136d44f68238a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x1ba43b219b8463f4d05cfb15721568ddf5671d67890d6cfc00a4cac17b7185ad op_cert_counter: 15