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 9744724 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112463001 epoch_slot_no: 402201 block_no: 9744547 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 86837 time: 2023-12-31 13:28:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe612416c996c476aeac1c37e240416b39a057ab594d38e593c7fa4f0abe7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xd2b90be56a6909380e2abb5edd7891b6582ae74bc0afbf40f8190cd42952ad1a op_cert_counter: 17