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 9740646 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112381382 epoch_slot_no: 320582 block_no: 9740469 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 85156 time: 2023-12-30 14:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50386a599f43a325e52ee50958709e44b8f928ddb8c373f15315687c4d6dfd21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x8b233d2d72bbfe244a06d20410d44c14d6502aa8aaeaebfc750f1281851ad3f9 op_cert_counter: 50