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 9738174 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 112331822 epoch_slot_no: 271022 block_no: 9737997 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 28590 time: 2023-12-30 01:01:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21daaf6ff25b289a69ac091732b24825c73148071e3187f2f8302d20de5e2e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9583d3ab7a6eb80b99a5a7b7b2256d97d72d63f97fc5d9e76f8f7b9c4a33ac76 op_cert_counter: 10