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 9734413 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112256595 epoch_slot_no: 195795 block_no: 9734236 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 41050 time: 2023-12-29 04:08:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9078c5ed78cd8b9ed528fbe2b9c553dd015cc113a37e4a1a0fa7d3d839806bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x2d1eff4a249021a9c3880086bd1b228904b22b7624d0a6b0870c92bbb7075106 op_cert_counter: 39