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 9745612 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112481348 epoch_slot_no: 420548 block_no: 9745435 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 85610 time: 2023-12-31 18:33:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c842b2057faf5c57a2cb986dc26503eaf82c97140e1c50c2e8d4130917d9f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x60e21fbd7711e04a93d62f2ae545d4bce12706a0c94e30e6dbf5bf54795ccb4a op_cert_counter: 10