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 9743211 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112432954 epoch_slot_no: 372154 block_no: 9743034 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 11165 time: 2023-12-31 05:07:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34f3102a420e60100f122d09b92e0fdcad539b9ddbe16112c9f75775d959aaf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x7e2e7393a6e578cfdf8006efadf7e7058677e6bc0d7f7413f4d23df3c19ee3ed op_cert_counter: 19