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 9733499 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112238284 epoch_slot_no: 177484 block_no: 9733322 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 80185 time: 2023-12-28 23:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6fd1c7e0738234727ae6321bb970bdb3137ccad90b59a1086d023d6d4d73eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2fbf828152b2dbce3321540fe83722356acd1c74a00f6800c72a4532b12a01cd op_cert_counter: 6