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 9741880 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112404828 epoch_slot_no: 344028 block_no: 9741703 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 4514 time: 2023-12-30 21:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3083203de411b081e25d9f46282980848a70c3753a4ee99c673c7a313f3a0dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x8b02adaa873f82ea72608720f9c9c93290cb949e849667fcad404657845abe11 op_cert_counter: 15