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 9740509 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112378516 epoch_slot_no: 317716 block_no: 9740332 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 67585 time: 2023-12-30 14:00:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x491d1fab0dd770ef75a553f91ef49b23e0297e9e8e9adfcd29033c2d69c974c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5ca8e49d791930a0810700e1261cddc341b66f0ddd06679dd43d1aaa9ffa9cb1 op_cert_counter: 14