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 9736636 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112302211 epoch_slot_no: 241411 block_no: 9736459 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 80366 time: 2023-12-29 16:48:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x827f561917190a046b250bbc3bd3571c44d0764b9de8c08aaf4793eed6bedce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x97b91f7a38418ad49694b99c9597430e548e5d076a8260032ce6bb1e8a938f26 op_cert_counter: 14