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 9743658 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112441107 epoch_slot_no: 380307 block_no: 9743481 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 57582 time: 2023-12-31 07:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73bbb465c0915ac4eb4a123ac24d4a8554392b7a877b053eb44cac331ccf5c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xeb448431e06e30154d4a459d193a3e428eb66238eb0256b9abca1b938b676990 op_cert_counter: 17