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 9734772 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112263732 epoch_slot_no: 202932 block_no: 9734595 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 37120 time: 2023-12-29 06:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce1619ac4a0ad2416b6d1ba4bb4ae26911ed210d6498bc3fb9253b140a068dceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x2e1ae8ed6b867607f84c8e7025dedfa32e3337ac018f5fdd3681010993c84de0 op_cert_counter: 10