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 9734692 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112262277 epoch_slot_no: 201477 block_no: 9734515 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 43381 time: 2023-12-29 05:42:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d638cad44ac86efa268c28354707b84de1c270b85fa8d5098c5a0d93a1e805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x61936656514c778b95bead9389d973034748a96fffec65dd3a4540a8bdef23d9 op_cert_counter: 10