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 9738786 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112344244 epoch_slot_no: 283444 block_no: 9738609 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 52082 time: 2023-12-30 04:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf677aa2a61c62cada7295d18ab1a77951207287cc224e732b96b4ffbfe2b5086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xd47a889721c046ea6e2b8d3fed1ac05d8bae18f8454451bfe8b6437e047338bb op_cert_counter: 13