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 9740920 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 112386531 epoch_slot_no: 325731 block_no: 9740743 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 83956 time: 2023-12-30 16:13:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe931fc46589fb647c3dce2a2350828331a432f8d1c2ab6057dbbc5af8da8d0d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x041165c44e701802f6543697ffd34c88ab329f513f75b00536b7ab4632f4a942 op_cert_counter: 16