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 9733364 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 112235520 epoch_slot_no: 174720 block_no: 9733187 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 87112 time: 2023-12-28 22:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebcda82729b52910de006f90eddaec074f25c32010a842e1ed298df8c3e7d96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xba3c548b648347207eac1016aaf3a8bd2c0d82476d201f57cf012fc105ecd462 op_cert_counter: 11