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 9745817 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112485446 epoch_slot_no: 424646 block_no: 9745640 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 80049 time: 2023-12-31 19:42:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd74e6ac917f0b862cf892fec7767d006f0df162ec8d62bba127dc6c0149da4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xbb09887b53e2285a5fb9701bc937d9203108c1234e22c558023f0482b18a9d66 op_cert_counter: 16