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 9740339 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112375321 epoch_slot_no: 314521 block_no: 9740162 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 13942 time: 2023-12-30 13:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f1215bf5691a5ea158f3aa99ab8bca40bc334994f0408be69ae3d97163fe6a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdffcd675dbcdefe1540c2b3e39c07b59e0ebe1542dc145172e1638b646c6c24c op_cert_counter: 12