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 9744662 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 112461438 epoch_slot_no: 400638 block_no: 9744485 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 83863 time: 2023-12-31 13:02:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4915fddc6d09196bd3185c3bd160028ba2139fefaee0d28ac00d36a1f23ae997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xcf4d1be77f8b4cfa70c8c234f1ec127a69ea77a55d8984709542b818cda2d07c op_cert_counter: 16