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 9739648 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112361704 epoch_slot_no: 300904 block_no: 9739471 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 24277 time: 2023-12-30 09:19:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99c271fcd084550bd057e2920b2906db619d2ea2c6cc00866ef38d43c038cd3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14