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 9744629 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 112460574 epoch_slot_no: 399774 block_no: 9744452 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 79084 time: 2023-12-31 12:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01873f354b5d46ab42b6e2bb9f86142059148665373edfaaad30e525a371e275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x776c3e8bf306e1d14f663789f5d1f34b465a66ed89a5875703690470fed7134c op_cert_counter: 17