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 9744852 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112465482 epoch_slot_no: 404682 block_no: 9744675 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 15444 time: 2023-12-31 14:09:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22cd234d5f08a91eabfb490583f1bc15fed44567cb3c7785cfdf069b7948d105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc5a53dc7fb52c53fbbc4745dc6c09dc4bb7c104c3a12f7197212bf658dd8ae03 op_cert_counter: 4