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 9741217 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112392389 epoch_slot_no: 331589 block_no: 9741040 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88562 time: 2023-12-30 17:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38adc9d5bea07128fd159b3e455fa8ac19c525859422a053afc0c9c9fb6c4b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085