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 9738121 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112331001 epoch_slot_no: 270201 block_no: 9737944 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 62103 time: 2023-12-30 00:48:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039c370a3a49c028e3198a49566adb64934a5636a2d8d43269719e5bf493cd9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xba3c548b648347207eac1016aaf3a8bd2c0d82476d201f57cf012fc105ecd462 op_cert_counter: 11