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 9732566 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112218587 epoch_slot_no: 157787 block_no: 9732389 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 87183 time: 2023-12-28 17:34:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x307d89ebaca46683011f81b54c2c4818878153e269d63192fb9af5d6bd758739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x081b0fc83fb352619a95a251f68ce74d60bbbdcdc6e497c2ae4d676007565727 op_cert_counter: 12