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 9732783 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 112223446 epoch_slot_no: 162646 block_no: 9732606 slot_leader_id: 8316498 size: 47058 time: 2023-12-28 18:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa106304ed014f986f1689c6069be3934a234309ad42ad15204295c3ead29cd1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4fflant8edqvg0xwpg72u2t32cze480qd8z43pmqr7ul7zclzyswyey8j op_cert: \x5786cefc1e8fe4c96cf7476862a7015b4be760bc535a1e2d2bb0746b1b1ece5d op_cert_counter: 4