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 9746448 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112498776 epoch_slot_no: 5976 block_no: 9746271 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 88454 time: 2023-12-31 23:24:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4d4178e3ef74f03d0b80a8b912f2bf3c85a294a23d14304f8b65eb915bc529bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23