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 9745335 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112475233 epoch_slot_no: 414433 block_no: 9745158 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 79478 time: 2023-12-31 16:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ec52c8b4f49e966d46a4df8d5e9a3142f0dd5ad64c0e271830b48d57dbfd18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x7a37f8dddd30a2f44d67f8825fd5cc115d29dd3eaee651c657ce2f1a7b888057 op_cert_counter: 15