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 9738325 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112334902 epoch_slot_no: 274102 block_no: 9738148 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 50793 time: 2023-12-30 01:53:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27792300c00ef0f9aa07a9ca55284015d570c14f6e46cb01ad360b6e460de613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xea960630b35b6131a27ebdbf8fc201a17c73a81f11b982ef30a4fbef95f86560 op_cert_counter: 10