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 9739737 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112363550 epoch_slot_no: 302750 block_no: 9739560 slot_leader_id: 5335063 size: 37596 time: 2023-12-30 09:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e09d76fa408f903278d43d8eaf54783722ce97f7846057a5dd3fa4c6764e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekk90trduxa3720mr95djevh5r3cxdsmvfv4dwyyyj8laf3ucs6slmz6nm op_cert: \xc9b72cade47cbb366130ded03d9c88e0883cc67c5d2d6bca9c74c4d65d39975d op_cert_counter: 13