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 9744723 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 112462991 epoch_slot_no: 402191 block_no: 9744546 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 11128 time: 2023-12-31 13:28:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29fafaaef1d6a8acd0d65716e164d7e7147cc8f9015bb9db254efbb26a6aadcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16