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 9740875 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112385573 epoch_slot_no: 324773 block_no: 9740698 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 18804 time: 2023-12-30 15:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a978a3fb194f2005c3fa6047546e6aa034fbfa767f6220cdfc9b8e156289b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xa3a6ea71545c692f7b3ba21f3fb195e0ec29ac1f4bd689f4210f8deb71687bb6 op_cert_counter: 14