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 9743730 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 112442769 epoch_slot_no: 381969 block_no: 9743553 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 88290 time: 2023-12-31 07:51:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7564401fa9ec4ebceb3e267d8b8415380adc75cb9c266d78c124c9a21621f9dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xea8448ef2f49333bac77cd16c9655237fe949be06780bbdd9977df696fd53125 op_cert_counter: 18