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 9745873 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 112486770 epoch_slot_no: 425970 block_no: 9745696 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 87422 time: 2023-12-31 20:04:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x318cd1eb837fd7b3f7e4ff884a58df1ad1805c66a79ee7266e2d05779f85add2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xe1a2128367c118d3873951a267d0f70e9e72098e918a8480f4595d01dc79d315 op_cert_counter: 10