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 9733432 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112236776 epoch_slot_no: 175976 block_no: 9733255 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 83349 time: 2023-12-28 22:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9065eb6c61a81d6c19a657dbfdd48765657ec1b73f121a5a373a8fbf1ec6da6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xad3a349db82c6ac211cebbd734ac72ed5747d5565e46dbc9126524b60b4b6278 op_cert_counter: 25