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 9746157 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112492557 epoch_slot_no: 431757 block_no: 9745980 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 36048 time: 2023-12-31 21:40:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcbf7e1bef56130d6b0b8d3c37e1d67fae0db34c8ce8c1d5e0365d4ed206cfc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x19bafff2db03f3b80389ec694f372c28807a0f442a1335a0ca80097caca6678b op_cert_counter: 17