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 9739129 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112351119 epoch_slot_no: 290319 block_no: 9738952 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 86530 time: 2023-12-30 06:23:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a347e63775e8b687a0211703e568d4e13a29cfff2177273d60cb05643ec1e25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x05189d917556c77627e4ad64cffb6444e2753751c2f2ae99326526b5fb11b1eb op_cert_counter: 2