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 9740004 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112368951 epoch_slot_no: 308151 block_no: 9739827 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 40672 time: 2023-12-30 11:20:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4931b1d01ab92ba0191b94a50b03fcbce3d01bcc1351e91300abd430b7dfd244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xf60e533b70c67e5b9980f513bf4eef4d13d2d1268eed5370ae5b7eb66af391c4 op_cert_counter: 6