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 9736715 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112303662 epoch_slot_no: 242862 block_no: 9736538 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 22735 time: 2023-12-29 17:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73507cbf5183aa9b6fd2086b39acc22bf3e38d33e99532350648b7a8a77972a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18