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 9740313 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 112374883 epoch_slot_no: 314083 block_no: 9740136 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 1617 time: 2023-12-30 12:59:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50165582f8fd15e57951a5a7a0e5d512ef5a5fdcf1cd6bf9c3f445390f7fbe5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x635a8b2e7fff413f52e08c8769d890a573f76b3d8095a80947944c740495c784 op_cert_counter: 13