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 9741879 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112404825 epoch_slot_no: 344025 block_no: 9741702 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 87927 time: 2023-12-30 21:18:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29899b7c42f7100966b6c8ae1f2658c11fdc14094745d9c8b9d7f8b53fff2e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xcf4d1be77f8b4cfa70c8c234f1ec127a69ea77a55d8984709542b818cda2d07c op_cert_counter: 16