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 9740738 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112383249 epoch_slot_no: 322449 block_no: 9740561 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 72154 time: 2023-12-30 15:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494de921ce81b11416f0457745097f2c3b6c6f45cd25771f6f747f987eec052fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x570af37001f14ed63425d6bfac340913a77a05bb6b2b67dffaa5fccb09e7cfc1 op_cert_counter: 5