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 9732913 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112226235 epoch_slot_no: 165435 block_no: 9732736 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 87957 time: 2023-12-28 19:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2394fb4da42a1b9e755847bf093348237e3a543e966ad09ec2a6b4fc02bef92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd2822d37b929054228566bb566a0d3a2fcf97ed9ca74a5aad5686830c57a1857 op_cert_counter: 13