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 9739217 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112352949 epoch_slot_no: 292149 block_no: 9739040 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 4335 time: 2023-12-30 06:54:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae441fb9494fabc47be58dc042eff8a0182702e5f6dfd290f34c8fd37426da29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xebc5b9173012c53ad6c98003720ba45237fa810732874c15f42cc17741f0c70e op_cert_counter: 14