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 9733890 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 112246403 epoch_slot_no: 185603 block_no: 9733713 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 82163 time: 2023-12-29 01:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b2c1815caefde1de6a1a47d8d665b1b08548985622d09c45ea1724a832be89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13