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 9738855 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112345681 epoch_slot_no: 284881 block_no: 9738678 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 47694 time: 2023-12-30 04:52:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e6335b1999d27c076ef52f01f703d13433f959a79667ea023177b80eb59925fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117