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 9744826 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112465020 epoch_slot_no: 404220 block_no: 9744649 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 19398 time: 2023-12-31 14:01:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c455fb3be830eb916be38e687049dfb28f00b88bd73153058fa011f88f562a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xdd68e40205e8a9b33a68209109fc50479219e92235c0ad21bc2c851b32ef094f op_cert_counter: 4