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 9738199 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112332341 epoch_slot_no: 271541 block_no: 9738022 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 87884 time: 2023-12-30 01:10:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e8bede225d36a55d4aa74d5291a9eeaca712b23a68d4b2e490aa18b25201c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12