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 9743856 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112445343 epoch_slot_no: 384543 block_no: 9743679 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 78047 time: 2023-12-31 08:33:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22000e1dead3b2c36b2b28e68c5af960aec4b1aa62da06d398167bbe9ee7a8ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10