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 9739936 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112367569 epoch_slot_no: 306769 block_no: 9739759 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 59206 time: 2023-12-30 10:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f0352c5afaafa3cc33291e35ea69cc3c46e084c632fa42ee22eb80ee3bb6495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712