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 9741274 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112393598 epoch_slot_no: 332798 block_no: 9741097 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 88752 time: 2023-12-30 18:11:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda1415328fe5093a70882f670e4b53e5ba9973e3ad9129eb87e15aa5c6cc6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xb223c21af51444c5652ada2e55a9413afdc6c82a68fff0fc6857546425e2875e op_cert_counter: 29