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 9732604 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112219397 epoch_slot_no: 158597 block_no: 9732427 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 80173 time: 2023-12-28 17:48:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742fdbbcbcd3762c762c851d6022d3ebbd44ca4297220dfd4c460cfc566ba5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 2