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 9745998 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112489163 epoch_slot_no: 428363 block_no: 9745821 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 66691 time: 2023-12-31 20:44:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe0f9358b2afc98b171b29e89f0fa33404f68dc2cf2d9b03bdb72ab1b11cee75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x2455a195f5c1e59dd315e53f57dcf97f0c8fe4fde2028bb938cee1fbee3ffd08 op_cert_counter: 10