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 9743678 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 112441637 epoch_slot_no: 380837 block_no: 9743501 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 88656 time: 2023-12-31 07:32:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8cb55d04d0295aabd7d2ed53fb2ff716adca6c80a67b513985883e8b75c607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xceded27cf19ed9043a59c7b56d3f5eefaef6360e77d847ce4d6d8fdc781ab9cc op_cert_counter: 17