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 9739679 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112362389 epoch_slot_no: 301589 block_no: 9739502 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 79157 time: 2023-12-30 09:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e23f54abf453bf3f304c1035dc02d63783a8772c3e915987c06213fa6268aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x04f66e3d716ebfaecc52c8c7d0a9e11d33b343460fad2d84379745dd6bf1a7e9 op_cert_counter: 13