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 9736650 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 112302513 epoch_slot_no: 241713 block_no: 9736473 slot_leader_id: 9516157 size: 83712 time: 2023-12-29 16:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc2cd626e494011a8f4566728a29562c9f2f47bb92a962ffbc1b0326a7d55f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckfffq3630gulczgautjvh76ad7a3c44ye6mfqjz6t59vkv23p6q0wm3ws op_cert: \x565d23e521073b154bd2dec439fff6ca9823cf328fa6396285cd93fada1bb72d op_cert_counter: 1