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 9739279 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 112354503 epoch_slot_no: 293703 block_no: 9739102 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 68483 time: 2023-12-30 07:19:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03b0e7abbb7203616d57231fca0a479df696b7c4353e18d6ab7122ab00dcaeeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x48e89c6cc5c767d693e379963ab0f077f8642473106d35f8009f0ad7406f248a op_cert_counter: 14