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 9733483 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112237927 epoch_slot_no: 177127 block_no: 9733306 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 83665 time: 2023-12-28 22:56:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b5c124ed7b78cde344d68a05d9d4a8ea3aee49ea769b6303b2a95862d687442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xc4ddba8b734eb4479d157cd59320a044f65cec61bc5f7c45ad7d6c3a56e92f90 op_cert_counter: 15