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 9740969 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112387600 epoch_slot_no: 326800 block_no: 9740792 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 79903 time: 2023-12-30 16:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe04482c9afd1519786a79a9e165d7d850f07bb6fa12d04eb570224897650b6a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x70061a763ebe8f51059d546d20c6d398338138b74574c61b39591ccb04495650 op_cert_counter: 12