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 9744170 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112451753 epoch_slot_no: 390953 block_no: 9743993 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 9192 time: 2023-12-31 10:20:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c267c6255fda2fd790437864fd3f0b194285a285363ac7266eeb00f5907997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \x87e655ed69023c07feb23c89198fe2a2d43618e9587105e1c142758bbe25e21f op_cert_counter: 10