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 9734683 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112262193 epoch_slot_no: 201393 block_no: 9734506 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 15469 time: 2023-12-29 05:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x166845d2262df2b4559803fdac5048ffb6159cbae87d0e976c3ad363d90180b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xadf33862922ef7ce39c55f06fb76a4133559453cb81ac119fabad1336f3647e1 op_cert_counter: 19