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 9744154 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 112451315 epoch_slot_no: 390515 block_no: 9743977 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 80238 time: 2023-12-31 10:13:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4481cc851e2b4d54f73159df545248f96f29cb6a34c6d37adb9d7178f780ee37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x829a98d3df5eca6988c7b6dc9c1e2fec77128661899e36fac875e56dfe778dc8 op_cert_counter: 10