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 9734458 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112257542 epoch_slot_no: 196742 block_no: 9734281 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 87695 time: 2023-12-29 04:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c42f77c75ec55e8386d586ca474422fa6f1db6efa2a3ad1dbddfdaa3320bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xca1d1a46b3631fd822fbe3b7a4863546fef10985f3e89006c3540139c562adfc op_cert_counter: 1659973487