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 9743215 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 112433051 epoch_slot_no: 372251 block_no: 9743038 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 69492 time: 2023-12-31 05:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47ed2e51757c4ca0a3a2d73c715f8252f0bd77e1b39fa82c3fea68d48f82c3d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058