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 9740287 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112374371 epoch_slot_no: 313571 block_no: 9740110 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 44944 time: 2023-12-30 12:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f61f72268a622efa8c32541e2cf4f421678e517dc53d36cf1f0e615f0c0130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x1992c6faee34867821f442f06bacfe4192d477548905c0d16ef0fb4f5c14a4bc op_cert_counter: 11