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 9744989 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112468073 epoch_slot_no: 407273 block_no: 9744812 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 79688 time: 2023-12-31 14:52:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e7ba2bf3daeb42af8395b5ab951c4bfb2f7e0546382e05302bc64ecf10d3e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x5deeafc2cd804bb2f513ee07ac5ca8a269fb644a7e40cfdfdd6b324ce069caca op_cert_counter: 28