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 9741338 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112394690 epoch_slot_no: 333890 block_no: 9741161 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 79436 time: 2023-12-30 18:29:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219566bafd78ba913192fcc91b463005ebcd3b29e7c4bf725c51f37b247738bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x140bc367ca899e1df7deff4b3aec31e43f7192d8cdb9a7822a3fb28d99a2a859 op_cert_counter: 14