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 9732434 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 112215909 epoch_slot_no: 155109 block_no: 9732257 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 82172 time: 2023-12-28 16:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc82838eb89c7558b039cf410920d858c6ff9d670cdc76e1d20ae3f1c5f6ba934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x2041cd861f96df48098d766689cfad453e2129d3ffbb1ada7112ef01a213086a op_cert_counter: 9