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 9737953 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112327593 epoch_slot_no: 266793 block_no: 9737776 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 65922 time: 2023-12-29 23:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96cfaf19c4c5a9fa50127afb0c9510903a9664da8369cc6da63cdd710ace6208Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xf596315c70973a13ae4ac5bb76591d683ce9dfa9a9e61ab85005342c83cc7354 op_cert_counter: 3