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 9746591 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112501641 epoch_slot_no: 8841 block_no: 9746414 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 20441 time: 2024-01-01 00:12:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dadc7304ff18214e1156e5388507dac0e3ccfe8b63fc35a089a81f6ab990fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18