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 9736333 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112296069 epoch_slot_no: 235269 block_no: 9736156 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 87611 time: 2023-12-29 15:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaad2a50723be2b57be6d15f679c289b1bfdac032d1853c2482bfa5d1542536a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9