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 9740499 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112378250 epoch_slot_no: 317450 block_no: 9740322 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 4827 time: 2023-12-30 13:55:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e998ccaa2556b08b6a45ff31ac859af352f40157600866dd4f18a1c10da9ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xa9cd841b12d036e5077fbdf8e6c6c967721c915af9207ab20f46939fd74d22e6 op_cert_counter: 12