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 9736688 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 112303248 epoch_slot_no: 242448 block_no: 9736511 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 85158 time: 2023-12-29 17:05:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a29da2b758f00b49ac7fe8c4d4c95235db3469cf6a619f1b401d5807a457fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \xf21f2388b413efba56b2cd20d94d025b53e9b091d3db3698940319379cafcb36 op_cert_counter: 3