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 9745942 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112488100 epoch_slot_no: 427300 block_no: 9745765 slot_leader_id: 5661323 size: 80013 time: 2023-12-31 20:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a040dca6497f5c76a2adeed2ebb8f0799da4f27a18839232032adacff3b369cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czgk5m20sltghqggy4m69lznm83lr783c4n8ksps9ku3x95dtw4s8rmu52 op_cert: \x30a6e8fb910002adbce9e8a0631663b0f2b35a24deb4b09d3dd8068455ace90a op_cert_counter: 6