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 9740727 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112383036 epoch_slot_no: 322236 block_no: 9740550 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 44986 time: 2023-12-30 15:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3400003a11666c740775e744c770154704a559a0480cb77323a035d8030f41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \xffa6e3b28042e507f0056636d8efc60855d94937b940fe68df3252257658d2e2 op_cert_counter: 4