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 9746618 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112502200 epoch_slot_no: 9400 block_no: 9746441 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 15186 time: 2024-01-01 00:21:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e811f906adbd87ed0a1fee995441f970e6ae32e91a302699fe5598b0dad51d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7d8b1b6611bc831edb4014133fd4d1d1140322963648b890eed9501caeff589a op_cert_counter: 29