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 9741030 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112388818 epoch_slot_no: 328018 block_no: 9740853 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 28215 time: 2023-12-30 16:51:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x087a4551750536515acda12cc68f398303972b70d83f82b2ff39757a3d867251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x81bd244725cef326c83e8bb4448a84e51044c229e79953bcf86e2d3810765d95 op_cert_counter: 20