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 9739039 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112349240 epoch_slot_no: 288440 block_no: 9738862 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 35003 time: 2023-12-30 05:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe735c2b949b83d37d4ee232fcc355ee1cf983e0d769593ee47ee36185d269425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32