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 9744715 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112462788 epoch_slot_no: 401988 block_no: 9744538 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 79577 time: 2023-12-31 13:24:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f25acf0c8a0a768fe3c5bd1415ae74afc9c2b98a5dd38aa0b5e54e0d006213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x4cd3cca286d32ee83599fafa3bb3301811cf64b54a62946dcdf23987430af91a op_cert_counter: 12