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 9743472 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112437841 epoch_slot_no: 377041 block_no: 9743295 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 39121 time: 2023-12-31 06:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4950b7f28fa55af0105712774a8d64ab0a0723f8b5a143f42d247ce10d7427cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15