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 9734059 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112249781 epoch_slot_no: 188981 block_no: 9733882 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 36258 time: 2023-12-29 02:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d44157fa0e0e9ba02fbecba2ef429f4221fc7ad7077da953c435ad660c54379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x316a8b2e69792d4ff9cdbce8a3ce458dec49ea13a840c6e1071648c0347dc1f0 op_cert_counter: 4