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 9736158 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112292167 epoch_slot_no: 231367 block_no: 9735981 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 73643 time: 2023-12-29 14:00:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a8929699409b310d550c134c5a6b408eb232de9f4e1ca851c285a8421c3821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21