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 9746308 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112495835 epoch_slot_no: 3035 block_no: 9746131 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 26356 time: 2023-12-31 22:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a73e042f5f455a4f6b5e6e571d9a38f8699fb34e6e581948e5c27ccd96b2110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x90097a651167a7bba3ee9e70909291d3b75c9f416cfe6f328b882cd4e1d70777 op_cert_counter: 17