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 9738726 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 112342972 epoch_slot_no: 282172 block_no: 9738549 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 85154 time: 2023-12-30 04:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981c947c4a1a61d1c1061266e07e5039b4c8329b7f0f4f18b950af860c60293eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1