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 9741356 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112395058 epoch_slot_no: 334258 block_no: 9741179 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 83650 time: 2023-12-30 18:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f5c5782d42d74f2925e9f27723c44e32d6a78db4a255a77b5e39fed643aaadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 2