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 9734175 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112252178 epoch_slot_no: 191378 block_no: 9733998 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 82082 time: 2023-12-29 02:54:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29b147e6a4171cca497f64b1278f083180900476ead8607d06c8caf84732c05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 2