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 9738304 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112334539 epoch_slot_no: 273739 block_no: 9738127 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 78735 time: 2023-12-30 01:47:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcff98c8576e9961dee207c3884beb5d1665b2f842113acd49f980d3dc78e1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085