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 9738496 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 112338173 epoch_slot_no: 277373 block_no: 9738319 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 86586 time: 2023-12-30 02:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13514b1c824f839b6e6e0f540a95eceb90042ebf171f9cb7928abb24c29e4d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10