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 9746424 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112498297 epoch_slot_no: 5497 block_no: 9746247 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 68710 time: 2023-12-31 23:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811ff8f8314a0708e04f96fa51f1bbca4c63a3b12215462661b7a93c034b750bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15