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 9739952 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112367829 epoch_slot_no: 307029 block_no: 9739775 slot_leader_id: 9425831 size: 85765 time: 2023-12-30 11:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae4b1aac13523306b54001ccd80e2d73e014541aec78115db6b07763f07c8f02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl7ssap8zsf2fwzms0zky3h3pjgmxtfsc53grwu4907wuz7hrz6shet0us op_cert: \x4ece3bed5f33f05dbb9cc62c70334256c8562b0ce4a2ba56241e7400a905a669 op_cert_counter: 1