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 9741268 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112393383 epoch_slot_no: 332583 block_no: 9741091 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 88309 time: 2023-12-30 18:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc80714471b1c331b0a16a80d6df124fb70240e39aab8ba3acc1a7fe20ec78e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb817109b93fc473298051ea84fb4456f9c7630f99e29e039e07ecf4e20167bf4 op_cert_counter: 16