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 9740708 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112382544 epoch_slot_no: 321744 block_no: 9740531 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 4306 time: 2023-12-30 15:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e322d6ca2f360b442b77c7dbbd904479a74c7b58232a257f43f3e542f203e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x4d902948d9c3c421520703c34e23ba7d604f66091d4de92dce23f07dca811c1e op_cert_counter: 10