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 9737629 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112321202 epoch_slot_no: 260402 block_no: 9737452 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 85900 time: 2023-12-29 22:04:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4cffceb6672cb68a595199b64f57e7a680ac93ac090fcddd4f87a0ac99ecd1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \x2a635df4010566951384bf4ec17a9ded87a84de652c44c6fac2713429e77fcab op_cert_counter: 8