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 9739317 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112355381 epoch_slot_no: 294581 block_no: 9739140 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 75483 time: 2023-12-30 07:34:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a34e9ef860069470ac60e019e43675bd9eb95b1f9c758025e7e4c56dcbf74e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xf6408e5f005c8abdbbe7eb16fa4bf9603ee3e5d9ec3cdc9471178ea207b64c1c op_cert_counter: 12