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 9739453 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112357982 epoch_slot_no: 297182 block_no: 9739276 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 55623 time: 2023-12-30 08:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbb687c66938b7f51c79c0ba7f9ae4b438ca13eb75e27f5363835e735c280b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xbce68f217a7c8ad6154aed96f0043583c935eb7cac9ae59502baf76d9c1a7077 op_cert_counter: 13