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 9740984 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112387900 epoch_slot_no: 327100 block_no: 9740807 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 70224 time: 2023-12-30 16:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc874bb4a1ce3faf5112f9aa4a25a017c821a6e11b00475d67e91aaf3c9e28337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18