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 9740533 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112379041 epoch_slot_no: 318241 block_no: 9740356 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 57249 time: 2023-12-30 14:08:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa976e826bd72a0ec0723a325282a11e72fdcd763054b25548958cb32630e49bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \xaccb314de54abf2618fca4803fe17c77cc86eecf3769ae9513bbceebaea12670 op_cert_counter: 17