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 9744572 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112459536 epoch_slot_no: 398736 block_no: 9744395 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 86373 time: 2023-12-31 12:30:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x705dafbbdcc164f75350ddd60afe3b0031933c28a43cfd663689ea0f4a5038bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 13