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 9746597 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112501740 epoch_slot_no: 8940 block_no: 9746420 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 88715 time: 2024-01-01 00:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d0518cf0cff4787a8bdc76e3a8f4914233c6c274b090dbb4aae7ed0f51b8b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \xd2c13a93daf9095ed6cc3024474e6ae8107bcf77fe31785accfb5fa2ad6f9dd0 op_cert_counter: 11