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 9744793 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112464321 epoch_slot_no: 403521 block_no: 9744616 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 19923 time: 2023-12-31 13:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c962341e15126edd7601b518349884ada90ed63f478861b4d935227141ffb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x487a0911be887f312a69a870f657db4750554965fa30e02bd6943eddc7cafda6 op_cert_counter: 11