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 9743734 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 112442869 epoch_slot_no: 382069 block_no: 9743557 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 88210 time: 2023-12-31 07:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d74dc4bf9cd9161143c84dc6b252961d7a2d9e8cfdbfef511b886cb5a7e9238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xba3c548b648347207eac1016aaf3a8bd2c0d82476d201f57cf012fc105ecd462 op_cert_counter: 11