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 9740123 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112371249 epoch_slot_no: 310449 block_no: 9739946 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 74776 time: 2023-12-30 11:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf0603c6d5d85577893e49a742a45a02f2e84a105debe0ba544fd60909486f57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xd3aaf7347b4837418aa24f8fba368d65f39821213742bd31d6a5dcd68e68e517 op_cert_counter: 16