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 9732792 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 112223612 epoch_slot_no: 162812 block_no: 9732615 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 84420 time: 2023-12-28 18:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc466682311c27be87519fa5dd7cd13d765948e99d176df8283b140f1e81c7d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17