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 9739972 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112368244 epoch_slot_no: 307444 block_no: 9739795 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 41181 time: 2023-12-30 11:08:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cfdf8d0a0d8db1abea4ecf3331690e856590d6a993cea81b27c07c54d005f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xe2820f5d7cb0e6b6cd94ab5c24b698695c102a4c9e33338a1c260ee88bdf60ab op_cert_counter: 15