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 9738120 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112330967 epoch_slot_no: 270167 block_no: 9737943 slot_leader_id: 9304655 size: 77975 time: 2023-12-30 00:47:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a1eaba6427dc75e5d4ad51ac4710c81e17512db5f8e36e40efc05829538f3d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzazl2u5q7pj8yxe4zndkzhqj3ves5kyhsh7exc9672h3npfnutqtlw35p op_cert: \xd74d2d15a3bf0f06a2c725302c1442f8d5adf32a0e6d819593d2449884cf24d8 op_cert_counter: 1