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 9737419 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112316965 epoch_slot_no: 256165 block_no: 9737242 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 82924 time: 2023-12-29 20:54:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a7e0cce3588a9dc9d086f1b17c9cb70670cacbb1e5f8f16d1f127b070b30d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8a80bfbb312e1a0880cd2708c1cc0f890c12493c6de6a5868e34c7e7b9f2be39 op_cert_counter: 18