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 9745569 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112480544 epoch_slot_no: 419744 block_no: 9745392 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 77792 time: 2023-12-31 18:20:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa87207aabc32babe0451d524f40c4f4807bf7ac8dc0e3c2811816c463638fa16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x570af37001f14ed63425d6bfac340913a77a05bb6b2b67dffaa5fccb09e7cfc1 op_cert_counter: 5