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 9741617 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 112399670 epoch_slot_no: 338870 block_no: 9741440 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 88375 time: 2023-12-30 19:52:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190adc07e50d4b3b6d33ee4e5cc47db746e09802246c3f0a69a47be4b9864026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9656669705b05d1c1916adc0cb6db0f5cbed667eb0babc0c4f1d56adf539ceab op_cert_counter: 16