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 9743358 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112435743 epoch_slot_no: 374943 block_no: 9743181 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 42134 time: 2023-12-31 05:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5541c763d764892625d0071b26583ee1e811e9e902ad99e6dcf3e3b1c0ee686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26