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 9737742 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112323314 epoch_slot_no: 262514 block_no: 9737565 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 53007 time: 2023-12-29 22:40:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7737968d46314d5288fccd19fa8dbe9af6bd68a368423eabd1399d2381dfe48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x92b0d062759af47c5c7399aaa0e59b0e8cba22ae5824cc64385e5e29d0b7d986 op_cert_counter: 17