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 9743178 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112432182 epoch_slot_no: 371382 block_no: 9743001 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 81341 time: 2023-12-31 04:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24aa96e184d1d81726f25378456acf75c853c4ccab05fbfbbd0576f9289f9bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 21