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 9734573 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112259758 epoch_slot_no: 198958 block_no: 9734396 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 69508 time: 2023-12-29 05:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe67a576d41797ad6c8a14db4919d6dd6c9f60ad7fa715078cdbf56c49aeb1622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x181c89b90a1414971784489e67eef2339666fe2fb40f8267045521da7a16d626 op_cert_counter: 9