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 9733864 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112245842 epoch_slot_no: 185042 block_no: 9733687 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 67585 time: 2023-12-29 01:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc92b0546bfb66374ee91c11877a5b9423c172f79ed6c45f684f70dba8abb7c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x87210c92372b7f869558a0450f212825c470f4854b93e41e31652d687c3ed475 op_cert_counter: 5