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 9739007 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112348601 epoch_slot_no: 287801 block_no: 9738830 slot_leader_id: 8862761 size: 88251 time: 2023-12-30 05:41:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca17edc8532eed604c58e59b207bdeb3a1523822adb11a2f6b00c92d7554b14bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10206vpw528v2j9g7g7savlzln2rngzz8r8p3kd8gj97p8sqs8ywsq4kdzx op_cert: \xc5e1126747ebefc685f6b7ef6f53649611a136c6864d4771553fc55f336ca236 op_cert_counter: 2