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 9739209 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112352827 epoch_slot_no: 292027 block_no: 9739032 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 7099 time: 2023-12-30 06:51:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1675a5eaf5bd6457dea0a4c6b2061221bf64473ce7c1334be4fe070bdf2c47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x487a0911be887f312a69a870f657db4750554965fa30e02bd6943eddc7cafda6 op_cert_counter: 11