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 9740490 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112378080 epoch_slot_no: 317280 block_no: 9740313 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 67597 time: 2023-12-30 13:52:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891b9eed6e75dcc9df85630b72967f4e4abefbeb7d03c2b1884135cc134e6385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x1dc3d6cb9495fd700bd6db7cf3ae8b41df4fc432a21a6269bd0966fdebd6b9bc op_cert_counter: 10