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 9740802 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112384337 epoch_slot_no: 323537 block_no: 9740625 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 79963 time: 2023-12-30 15:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b276da5cd6a80dfff07d91619da0d4b5fb18a1f4606c3d24f8c4a9db5efd56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x83749de972906e38c80158fd1ca0015f6fc2bc31290694af791ae7f8f59cdd50 op_cert_counter: 12