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 9745787 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112484774 epoch_slot_no: 423974 block_no: 9745610 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 45033 time: 2023-12-31 19:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x597035264a3b4c57c17a025282e13a4ee8af5b4a5b68c81c7677d44109b7118cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11