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 9738342 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112335242 epoch_slot_no: 274442 block_no: 9738165 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 47045 time: 2023-12-30 01:58:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb4e521776b53fe24ff94b1ef01080e4ffb9bfaaa146a71d064b5842e9ed3035Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32