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 9733259 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112233131 epoch_slot_no: 172331 block_no: 9733082 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 81914 time: 2023-12-28 21:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4777a68daf1740b17a57770535281ba4b27250ae7bcfe69b03a6068f7a14dd9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x1d61028a1397b4424907e22bda8c71436ce70cc1d2f55d98b48178574f207714 op_cert_counter: 9