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 9745562 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112480469 epoch_slot_no: 419669 block_no: 9745385 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 85985 time: 2023-12-31 18:19:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d75688c7e0d1e12b6d06b0cb4a5ff7daac7db14a984a91fd05102a91bbb34aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15