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 9741680 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112401135 epoch_slot_no: 340335 block_no: 9741503 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 37139 time: 2023-12-30 20:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f2259989dc2831be75b35af14a3061ef859dd72450be6c9243ec4ff5f8d0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xb3278833724d3563bba7fd37df68448b78876e6c8831892511f2374105e2a0d4 op_cert_counter: 17