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 9743149 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112431541 epoch_slot_no: 370741 block_no: 9742972 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 38874 time: 2023-12-31 04:43:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf61b87aca7466e7be6fe56b9ac7a383ecf68ab14917ff0d8eb73ddb5ee56be99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18