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 9745490 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 112478781 epoch_slot_no: 417981 block_no: 9745313 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 88484 time: 2023-12-31 17:51:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4aa89889ef279f4ae46401d39d9cfe87466a9988458f34102f812265c40d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xb5a461892f8bb2a3a52f08d1f33ec6d858118673ac08e3d2b46e7153efe3361b op_cert_counter: 12