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 9745865 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112486594 epoch_slot_no: 425794 block_no: 9745688 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 50431 time: 2023-12-31 20:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82bd9f4f50e22096032dadc0423d956219a52f5e8f7b0b9ecc8f84f3b344a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x71e0ddf7cc8ab1fe7c692a494ef544bee6ecdaf2c18fc9c46b5d1c4d046a859f op_cert_counter: 23