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 9734696 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112262358 epoch_slot_no: 201558 block_no: 9734519 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 79015 time: 2023-12-29 05:44:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe399bb8e7491bb890cfa4aecdc5f0c890d267c8e15e7544fb78b87d6c93f25e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x107b2d583e05912847cd6dd7b47f7af279ff4f5dd98e7a1c18dc581c48928a21 op_cert_counter: 16