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 9746146 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 112492407 epoch_slot_no: 431607 block_no: 9745969 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 88198 time: 2023-12-31 21:38:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe736300490ad8162ed365eafbd51066322ad3d33096b7bcd0e175bd8488fa7b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xb98f979ccf055fb38a47192d31e05ad5737721e7c8b13cd6c514e55e3fe74c0a op_cert_counter: 17