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 9744401 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112456003 epoch_slot_no: 395203 block_no: 9744224 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 42871 time: 2023-12-31 11:31:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93d81fe02033867eac30ab19c3d86c0b30cc663f4d8b0b28ec761798f21ecf21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xe59eaa89a301ef90dc8f72a2779f0cf761f436cd69fcd72bd25db62ae2466b29 op_cert_counter: 15