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 9744936 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112466976 epoch_slot_no: 406176 block_no: 9744759 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 73092 time: 2023-12-31 14:34:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee40a10a8d163a0a97dd495d61653a79aa5dcefbb399aa612d025ddaad129a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x0f4fff37b99affcef782a0ca0fe66f004db4bf5804b9c7a9e370934ae2cff288 op_cert_counter: 14