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 9744569 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 112459462 epoch_slot_no: 398662 block_no: 9744392 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 88382 time: 2023-12-31 12:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4876278bc1574b6b635aad7eea6c1ce2a905f70e23cf3dedeec0b33fb382267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x55e463afc0823b9cc688b1aba57420d562106e43a95fd47295b840bf3bbd52ff op_cert_counter: 21