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 9741887 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112404989 epoch_slot_no: 344189 block_no: 9741710 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 88382 time: 2023-12-30 21:21:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x946b66ddc1c1dd8d6821274b5ab793db42e7870b6b14a7a40d3efa8ed9ad1e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x55f37431666ad0d928f6d0eaa02bd09eef7da021840c4e26aebd3c71c6c2681c op_cert_counter: 20