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 9740705 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 112382511 epoch_slot_no: 321711 block_no: 9740528 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 82973 time: 2023-12-30 15:06:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca10ba98f6048559f944b0841c75294799c7f76535c0f2974c8a18fd34980a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xceac201324f3c936d104c2adc11c5e7b2879deab68e74ac7ea92aeaa1961bdd6 op_cert_counter: 15