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 9745246 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112473152 epoch_slot_no: 412352 block_no: 9745069 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 19876 time: 2023-12-31 16:17:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7ffcf8052a4e0e4cf201e07a173d7b2990277d07f6a0e184a1aea923396355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x4da6c75dacee34c78098079c3d7a322c488031877eabf3f8fb07072d3f3ed4e8 op_cert_counter: 3