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 9733329 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112234669 epoch_slot_no: 173869 block_no: 9733152 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 79422 time: 2023-12-28 22:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b4472c34d7b07ec1df5d972fa61492ef1829ddc27d12c628db26c87d8f4f66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11