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 9744626 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112460453 epoch_slot_no: 399653 block_no: 9744449 slot_leader_id: 9247090 size: 38818 time: 2023-12-31 12:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d210249b390965a08e495767702a4f646f2d436b93299cc7c105ff62e445e04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk190se33pa8hs2cq6dr5qvnn2vq2ez8kfdkahn9nqm77w3jtth8kpsfcdn8g op_cert: \x940e5c459f89e4832b97310a147648f53d729d0000430705f114956a006c160c op_cert_counter: 1