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 9737209 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112312973 epoch_slot_no: 252173 block_no: 9737032 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 3466 time: 2023-12-29 19:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd2815cd6dfe57acc652d5bb605fd3198d0ddbe0026ff131b7acfc20a90c63fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x547c2cc4dad7b38991bb9bdd47b7ca30ff014683c30ff044e01b658346a4f17c op_cert_counter: 14