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 9745203 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112472341 epoch_slot_no: 411541 block_no: 9745026 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 22725 time: 2023-12-31 16:03:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe512d1b068532e6a1aae7b1eb8ba20738f278310298d0b18c33cdd5a22b1ca0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0631ad7124d5c8825601aec41b32f47320d9e85781a319fb71ead4a94845f2b6 op_cert_counter: 18