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 9743050 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112429832 epoch_slot_no: 369032 block_no: 9742873 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 19586 time: 2023-12-31 04:15:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x579c80355024f7df40afc3564c9837866893af040476c001c298f7f61cdd140bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18