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 9745957 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112488392 epoch_slot_no: 427592 block_no: 9745780 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 17565 time: 2023-12-31 20:31:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa49b20c45c10828e0a4ee01f5972f90fee55e3279f130cff305c54ee2ed88d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x26e52e18cec4012af33890920bb3ee3e36317763dce2b2446bd1bfc9dc3316a0 op_cert_counter: 20