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 9743411 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112436643 epoch_slot_no: 375843 block_no: 9743234 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 20542 time: 2023-12-31 06:08:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26e7ccee6da6c90ec8ae6018115a79763424ec7f5af31582b378cdd45408ee8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xd2380b8a3e22dd271a33f187cd11edc5ec677634cd9b578213dd529f433843ee op_cert_counter: 13