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 9745465 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 112478255 epoch_slot_no: 417455 block_no: 9745288 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 86924 time: 2023-12-31 17:42:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11ee2951ba6b06a0bf365d27e5511ddfe3a434721ac028570a0feaa868b3369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0db43c3ba6e0da4a48535349cdf600b27f70619d01a4629b6c7cfe3ac7e0a46c op_cert_counter: 32