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 9740633 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112381037 epoch_slot_no: 320237 block_no: 9740456 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 85845 time: 2023-12-30 14:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbe4c14b58791fb0c25aa65673c0ab9a6737b4538fb256d95ecb26b30d92fd08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x8b02adaa873f82ea72608720f9c9c93290cb949e849667fcad404657845abe11 op_cert_counter: 15