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 9740826 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112384832 epoch_slot_no: 324032 block_no: 9740649 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 71670 time: 2023-12-30 15:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92af2b6343d2588466dc9b3cc11a174507cac51cb941f609504ede1060b99056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x5d56032b0751cc80cc64570e6a9f6e14b090dbe13e8f98497336eb5afc44d1d4 op_cert_counter: 9