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 9737055 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112310101 epoch_slot_no: 249301 block_no: 9736878 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 88631 time: 2023-12-29 18:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb5e48d5682f7f6622401527ba0fd17a4a2098ce0cb8c28dce4eaac782687d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x805239e460a47ee811d4bea1d9bd5137ab58e076bd77af856c3305363f58a258 op_cert_counter: 5