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 9745381 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112476176 epoch_slot_no: 415376 block_no: 9745204 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 32652 time: 2023-12-31 17:07:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47256a251b845006bc2ec03b4dbf606914bf8b7d8e00d399489e1393c90e668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \xfb6a5770b7a0e85e4ef4b09b21c9a6c97468582565a539cca2edae55ec776b55 op_cert_counter: 13