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 9744187 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 112451992 epoch_slot_no: 391192 block_no: 9744010 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 29743 time: 2023-12-31 10:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f3eb83f1c10a0b2c600746be6b7ed3355ce18f3a22b80e7117507c6bc4ac59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x00f8a54ff56b8fc3e26bd3a83967589af7425190fbe0b471db79c005ca1be34b op_cert_counter: 13