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 9745723 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112483349 epoch_slot_no: 422549 block_no: 9745546 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 86717 time: 2023-12-31 19:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5933c3e05de9c684571a36d50dd9a87a63726131ac171bbaa7129a30509ab437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xee494880dc72cf2d6bd5b8abb2f2536b4be529ca33fbbcabf58ed296c79e0842 op_cert_counter: 4