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 9744803 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112464649 epoch_slot_no: 403849 block_no: 9744626 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 87594 time: 2023-12-31 13:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa38a2412070a2e2ec3ac1510c8a5d6c326fa88ad86cae2f87b9d863500406931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 2