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 9738707 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112342493 epoch_slot_no: 281693 block_no: 9738530 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 24901 time: 2023-12-30 03:59:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21426a3b2a84973314dafa4d8eee7a769e84e93838b153b8ad9652553a5ea020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x61ec4dc367a621139c10b42c9f3f4099668cdf1fbfe0fe0c092c240312dba944 op_cert_counter: 20