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 9746263 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112494904 epoch_slot_no: 2104 block_no: 9746086 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 88921 time: 2023-12-31 22:19:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ed351cf64c3eb8dbf9fbb096fdee039667aa48c19c82f62d85ff4561370029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xea4a2d29cbecc656521aac36c80dcff4b6205a523a61f843f74a6ef6edf64b67 op_cert_counter: 7