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 9739744 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112363761 epoch_slot_no: 302961 block_no: 9739567 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 16371 time: 2023-12-30 09:54:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd94dc68f179eef5961cb7d451752e5ebecff25fd8185bb2ea4a21a902d411edcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9