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 9746018 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112489448 epoch_slot_no: 428648 block_no: 9745841 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 8005 time: 2023-12-31 20:48:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb20e5a9d49c2fde864c3681371c0c64d2ac89f0af655c2bb11ff65e942c47ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x8422a297439f48fb6a594dd13ece3d438ffd35a5eec13ad080c8291ba7e042b6 op_cert_counter: 24