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 9746349 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112496752 epoch_slot_no: 3952 block_no: 9746172 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 52632 time: 2023-12-31 22:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x384b13907e40cfca1fcae5f5c2b3bbd424224dff139a01c2dec881e354159325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x839c368aa205be5bf6248376c596f305e8964c73615fe7092f7fdbfd91cd8fd6 op_cert_counter: 10