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 9738016 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112329108 epoch_slot_no: 268308 block_no: 9737839 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 86887 time: 2023-12-30 00:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde22f23eb6a337b622f9304ff7f5077c0812fd31db81c3e928e90e2abe027cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1a95d54397532cc4f6846d2ce75b7bf1e1175ef06e1e69d08ddca27222094d3b op_cert_counter: 16