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 9738473 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112337673 epoch_slot_no: 276873 block_no: 9738296 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 88701 time: 2023-12-30 02:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9bdb3cec5700317eb1a042d632d16966c6b8615aec765f1de4c9d1d5738898dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19f6aac60b88b8dd76dba9bc3d8a449cf211e9c376c8eaec76ffad3a91628f1 op_cert_counter: 14