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 9740195 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112372742 epoch_slot_no: 311942 block_no: 9740018 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 80907 time: 2023-12-30 12:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3a8c3f1b9026c7702a2fa4c3f57b9bed034ce0366fa81e45cc0a432a92e9fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x2327957a1cd549fd1f10009c5bf43406dad0cf8e64ebd9629ae8f6d58010301e op_cert_counter: 13