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 9737668 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112321833 epoch_slot_no: 261033 block_no: 9737491 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 87397 time: 2023-12-29 22:15:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f576dfd31026adc1b5e83e85be56386dd9c5792411c81d53afd5794235d320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xc00fcc95b43d766b021cd93328e2ad8750567dfdd9cf82f0cf8646748720b924 op_cert_counter: 15