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 9746535 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112500442 epoch_slot_no: 7642 block_no: 9746358 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 87270 time: 2023-12-31 23:52:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x160b4a2f78425513313896f3e41900aa4f0986810d6e7fe3f6bd7766c1efa989Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xa816882b29672fd6ec6c762dd2e95fea7a08001ae10d81379fe36cff96c8cc4e op_cert_counter: 14