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 9740901 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112386101 epoch_slot_no: 325301 block_no: 9740724 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 14681 time: 2023-12-30 16:06:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0a42178286f1ade97e0398c4db6055874e261e3135edaa0c1efa45a418d89f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x38faf998fbe5f68a0cabbf7c426703790ec94b4897a09fb8ca44cb41ffb35ae7 op_cert_counter: 15