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 9738748 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112343373 epoch_slot_no: 282573 block_no: 9738571 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 67587 time: 2023-12-30 04:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b317ce65ec788d05e841f0b6d734ac09ed97f49de5c579240ab4b068a39538cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xca126670e2d16b95663dc709b4624dd7e77540e6e9940c39e2ad9628e42d7f53 op_cert_counter: 15