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 9733309 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112234237 epoch_slot_no: 173437 block_no: 9733132 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 88040 time: 2023-12-28 21:55:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0b9ad2ea60813cf31832194e30538b7566224338ea80f33297212a3cd79750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x3daebe10834eb6d64199e808e913827065da9ae04bdf2aa2a11298af1fc3e9cd op_cert_counter: 13