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 9746266 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112494954 epoch_slot_no: 2154 block_no: 9746089 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 80947 time: 2023-12-31 22:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2258d39cd9f9d8dcba91ad3fceb07d854c755abd033c736d389776ee583c91dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x732b9aeca21175ae470c3fd5ceb07bfb50f18eda8156c8747cb73330500ed305 op_cert_counter: 10