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 9734839 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 112265042 epoch_slot_no: 204242 block_no: 9734662 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 1545 time: 2023-12-29 06:28:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6caa6ffd616accef2a2d0b7ab265543c9c347c1d3c6c76a3f8816a91da7d7215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x1def71295df2b9da1ec9fee124927893e037d854e49ce31d834b04eb6769715b op_cert_counter: 3