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 9743033 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112429461 epoch_slot_no: 368661 block_no: 9742856 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 88613 time: 2023-12-31 04:09:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7fed24261e9a9b75dfaf740f5165d1c42c2d2d547a864b676eab915fabbde4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xaeb1e2f99388f3068cd1acc9148dad94389df6c605c6549e39859550c7fcdef6 op_cert_counter: 15