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 9744796 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112464403 epoch_slot_no: 403603 block_no: 9744619 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 81591 time: 2023-12-31 13:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc018625f7b345c415f70aacec750ee59baea65dae62a200291259b49531a11b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \xf81ebe897727a824204933083c02b74bbb91413670682916bfa93b2a196bf6e3 op_cert_counter: 16