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 9737763 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112323737 epoch_slot_no: 262937 block_no: 9737586 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 30973 time: 2023-12-29 22:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dd4f8c42294715029fb76bf5a002513f30114e7ab154ee13759dd6fa7d6d39bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x56d0fb4726ac61f8da4824b7e100b5ed7abbbb450cc7c6a4ce07e42c5ed2cdf5 op_cert_counter: 20