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 9738332 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112335016 epoch_slot_no: 274216 block_no: 9738155 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 81934 time: 2023-12-30 01:55:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b5fd2b1f55367aa04cea76dd7648d043bf98ee1d331c9413bce33a50d0ef79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x059b20e2c795fb9cb69fb22827d47f7fe5e17d73aa84dc21b3fbed987d054a2d op_cert_counter: 13