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 9741374 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112395264 epoch_slot_no: 334464 block_no: 9741197 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 7309 time: 2023-12-30 18:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7c6b0883770322ab1e506e492cf03982f9abdd6f2520ee72e602d67dd7a6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x7ea0b0e8eaf3bb211414660f936354b4c3ca3314c7af0a386c133f2dcec64fc6 op_cert_counter: 5