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 9737634 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 112321266 epoch_slot_no: 260466 block_no: 9737457 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 6162 time: 2023-12-29 22:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68aee46d2bb3f2dcdb210512591ad7e4c1447534cac4e4617c937b43b847f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xebb7f6fa21d861aadd37fcf8b73aa95451fa199cb1caa287e37e142c718793fb op_cert_counter: 12