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 9738507 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112338428 epoch_slot_no: 277628 block_no: 9738330 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 73965 time: 2023-12-30 02:51:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e76637177a2fee518fd3c1bbc9d81a9ee3d83f5896df8e87f3445be3a5a201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xed41103085113a5a1aab8d3a5c14477767e99dec6af699422883c8c71184b5e1 op_cert_counter: 15