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 9746516 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112500043 epoch_slot_no: 7243 block_no: 9746339 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 88523 time: 2023-12-31 23:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b32ac0b014c04e4027b0b045a3407340329156ac9b489078e58b627f1eb39b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x669f5264832c26622a405df60d6572896ff8fd47c8a31a2efe82afd079798da4 op_cert_counter: 18