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 9737755 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 112323665 epoch_slot_no: 262865 block_no: 9737578 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 84293 time: 2023-12-29 22:45:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b3c23b98cca128006e7cf36808f9bb5aec0ca0390f0a477656d70a03b929ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0adc5ac372af71836393c66fd30d4fb7bdf8ddb3e91f79ed9c049868846a9e37 op_cert_counter: 12