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 9741926 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112405797 epoch_slot_no: 344997 block_no: 9741749 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 85607 time: 2023-12-30 21:34:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5eb5ea3414ae0b4241ceb95b07feb4bac2444a5898989f4f5e476d1a6da5925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x6be3136e62034f20b7955bb6d48d7a964f6cf8dcfc1c851eefd01251e5b00514 op_cert_counter: 42