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 9732880 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 112225567 epoch_slot_no: 164767 block_no: 9732703 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 88686 time: 2023-12-28 19:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1197d36b485986c775ccfa21ee2d20ab6ab1454e84ca63c4fca84e0db4a8c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xcce786da7db85ecc1e8009472a9ee5b5fe974335ad03fbb6eda03cdf70df5458 op_cert_counter: 10