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 9746021 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112489480 epoch_slot_no: 428680 block_no: 9745844 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 17845 time: 2023-12-31 20:49:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc41912717dbdd82943f20315b98e0e34bf99776fb498cab717d4017ee0fed163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x97b91f7a38418ad49694b99c9597430e548e5d076a8260032ce6bb1e8a938f26 op_cert_counter: 14