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 9745242 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112473086 epoch_slot_no: 412286 block_no: 9745065 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 79498 time: 2023-12-31 16:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c181c0ef00ff888e35991353faa9eb3d170292b41c856ac0f8d34b73cbe96faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x880717814f504408bd22b99815dc19580dae471264159fc84492e6663331adeb op_cert_counter: 10