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 9733760 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112243633 epoch_slot_no: 182833 block_no: 9733583 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 88756 time: 2023-12-29 00:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba053c68c8b49a6be966b7c817f3c5383a4c8aec938adf595747d1bcd9982c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x7732da23b7cd799f47dd0054c40177c6925e3f815ff68004d695eed647df5bc7 op_cert_counter: 4