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 9733570 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112239834 epoch_slot_no: 179034 block_no: 9733393 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 80495 time: 2023-12-28 23:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2589c276bd36ae384b43b9bf2f61d2d2c7db01816794a7e87b483fe0120e45a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \xeaf4e22939b928579fa8d6809b54642c7ed15d2b3ac27e95b7b04f0d821341da op_cert_counter: 8