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 9745824 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 112485698 epoch_slot_no: 424898 block_no: 9745647 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 88839 time: 2023-12-31 19:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e8b39ddba080125f80170dd50086ea9b9cb8274691903e569986bddb1c74b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \xe4ea77c61c41eb6134929e8df77e0601d41bae0ea7d01248b2676fc0ccb96cdb op_cert_counter: 8