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 9740489 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112378069 epoch_slot_no: 317269 block_no: 9740312 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 3319 time: 2023-12-30 13:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a36bc108edb8188af08a94bb805738f51aa298eb05e4affc6a942ad6933f23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xa768dd3f5dc0cab6454c1f56c4e352c140af3d25f29e39eee6a5af2156f49383 op_cert_counter: 5