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 9741736 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112402142 epoch_slot_no: 341342 block_no: 9741559 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 87324 time: 2023-12-30 20:33:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8127c5073a54374a6ea5bee6b6f8323d92727a5cef17345b787adf93ce00cdbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x2d1eff4a249021a9c3880086bd1b228904b22b7624d0a6b0870c92bbb7075106 op_cert_counter: 39