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 9746045 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 112490082 epoch_slot_no: 429282 block_no: 9745868 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 77620 time: 2023-12-31 20:59:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe26dbc047270c267432ef078a29e2f2cf2f8db791bf33fe1955eed54fb2d8cedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 2