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 9732455 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112216318 epoch_slot_no: 155518 block_no: 9732278 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 88580 time: 2023-12-28 16:56:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c8697877fc3a42e5958951d99075bce1e2811b6842212cf18b1cc73e719e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x0de773f2f7cfa96b4819394797dca50980a827ec1ededcf08a3a12155c39106a op_cert_counter: 13