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 9745485 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112478607 epoch_slot_no: 417807 block_no: 9745308 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 85474 time: 2023-12-31 17:48:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab2eb6fca0d17a34706fd246aaa2479e7c3407df3fb19ff7a4c6dd4b05ed1d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12