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 9746101 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112491419 epoch_slot_no: 430619 block_no: 9745924 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 82612 time: 2023-12-31 21:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4561acbe48a9c93457a68445849683adb9ae3719b056c36cbe2f5e13bf145755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13