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 9736723 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 112303792 epoch_slot_no: 242992 block_no: 9736546 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 72940 time: 2023-12-29 17:14:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6517c51567e185324cde60acff9fc0c6bc8dc4103882ba88d69ae155f9d37b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \xcd8dfc2e7baa6db2aa88b92ad5597ff43d066c416c251aff70f56891d56aa343 op_cert_counter: 1