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 9740387 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112376159 epoch_slot_no: 315359 block_no: 9740210 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 33881 time: 2023-12-30 13:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d945265377ed3c903f38c2d12225ff22214cf5a598477f1534b927561a0d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15