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 9739483 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112358588 epoch_slot_no: 297788 block_no: 9739306 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 39652 time: 2023-12-30 08:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6250ee8e2cfc8cfb92e6b678c9d96e21a73214be5e237098355b4436992040aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x8bcd7129d96d79810ddc84530ffa9e82c8ef82fb9dc7183ca91a98f19c151fd4 op_cert_counter: 11