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 9733041 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112228423 epoch_slot_no: 167623 block_no: 9732864 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 47502 time: 2023-12-28 20:18:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50caba6ffc18104efc8545894b7391d45906c3c0d6b8e3885dcd5b54b27ad708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x2923792172fe24afcd2053ee4683ac4f0a913dacf06479eb85975dd1fe2e9c9c op_cert_counter: 16