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 9733702 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112242414 epoch_slot_no: 181614 block_no: 9733525 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 83580 time: 2023-12-29 00:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe27faccf5fe8c428ff0dd5b1608901abcc3b18933662f0d9f21d57dd93f8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 2