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 9743467 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112437782 epoch_slot_no: 376982 block_no: 9743290 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 49471 time: 2023-12-31 06:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86e1e3f2fd79d034c377cfac6fed1ee36c66bc905d6c56133e9790b24428cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x72591242bc6e1ede939d9b263bc765fa494dc193c59a5f81eabf28eef8ae5a7c op_cert_counter: 19