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 9743954 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112447298 epoch_slot_no: 386498 block_no: 9743777 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 45943 time: 2023-12-31 09:06:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60bf6a07212f02419b8400166a9e97cf744527d4c99f472f31c4a15424da443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9f56608c5ebf750ac4d544cae9a67aa6a9a22283f8838bc30f05d237fb5681a7 op_cert_counter: 16