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 9733597 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112240381 epoch_slot_no: 179581 block_no: 9733420 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 74600 time: 2023-12-28 23:37:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d32a35e0d5a75f87aea403b5d0e1f1ec3802a0dd96af635ca457b4ccfdadaedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \xf21f2388b413efba56b2cd20d94d025b53e9b091d3db3698940319379cafcb36 op_cert_counter: 3