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 9740722 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112382970 epoch_slot_no: 322170 block_no: 9740545 slot_leader_id: 8863114 size: 68835 time: 2023-12-30 15:14:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xada049f5a842876811527571e6e6773958d3f5742076dedcc75a4e9dc44f12f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqcm7pkj6yn43qmwe36d04ngq4aaxegj3etyhw72c846gc5h8dgshd2ndy op_cert: \x43dd692650bf2e2ae17aade457584ef69165868756acee6f2f34a1fc3d8ae1a8 op_cert_counter: 2