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 9737463 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112317762 epoch_slot_no: 256962 block_no: 9737286 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 4137 time: 2023-12-29 21:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x833abea906ca0a38bf2b8ab253160e68cf1ee3f6a66061cd1070d3bafb74e492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x763fd063e0f7754c008b1dc4292770be49cb02a2c6a8e524c308a47207591e18 op_cert_counter: 11