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 9741077 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112389732 epoch_slot_no: 328932 block_no: 9740900 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 88073 time: 2023-12-30 17:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042a007da9bed937112b6c32693ecb4ec389e97ade3526de24e51d9396ac0203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \xc2af33d6842a5ea56937267911497ec86afab7d4c9d9af45f13d198c4ac155cf op_cert_counter: 7