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 9737378 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112315992 epoch_slot_no: 255192 block_no: 9737201 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 38190 time: 2023-12-29 20:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48a3fc94482d734280f28e96287db3d034c70a28ad68ba50dc3d484b0795c669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x107b2d583e05912847cd6dd7b47f7af279ff4f5dd98e7a1c18dc581c48928a21 op_cert_counter: 16