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 9738569 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112339767 epoch_slot_no: 278967 block_no: 9738392 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 19476 time: 2023-12-30 03:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68048f976baa1359656d8ef4931f06c0d47f6adf3251ce6929103bc6c73a5409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8a95e76f7646b759266c9275f822db2bfb7f1c966af4c4babf9f43658b307679 op_cert_counter: 21