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 9745142 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112471220 epoch_slot_no: 410420 block_no: 9744965 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 48761 time: 2023-12-31 15:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x151623d1a55776106a38e87e2787a53640a013c54c88e62ed6a8c9e8a3a3106cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf827bc5031975243305c0e82268635202036b8e8e24ff8a150b961e91238b2f1 op_cert_counter: 14