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 9738711 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112342534 epoch_slot_no: 281734 block_no: 9738534 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 14640 time: 2023-12-30 04:00:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6583e2d6cb91586f6900a34ff113ab5a2b51865d48b1a4b4b989ccd7e071d109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x44a9391a4e25d6634a1743b4666ecf055d0b4fb837b3fc0c567063667d1032ec op_cert_counter: 18