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 9746393 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112497654 epoch_slot_no: 4854 block_no: 9746216 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 81537 time: 2023-12-31 23:05:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccfe075f8049da25714d486b66b839f6243a3536888f586091f16cfc6c20a390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \x4338ea805720b3305819d2c2ed4d2f9bf25f1ac7b0bdf6838a3768d99657cacd op_cert_counter: 13