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 9744872 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112465810 epoch_slot_no: 405010 block_no: 9744695 slot_leader_id: 8909937 size: 80730 time: 2023-12-31 14:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x797dfacbe8508ae708899c04a3e570e7996524c6f5c2fc2010365544c2e32f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h66pmx6ueju2gm5582ampvxj0ult2txa6gvtmvrca2kyfj6mqr8sh7qnnf op_cert: \xa547cb35065e37ccd71ce548963bee2b3a198214f4b8d2a5b5fc56b41cb2375a op_cert_counter: 2