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 9746690 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112503631 epoch_slot_no: 10831 block_no: 9746513 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 71603 time: 2024-01-01 00:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575095d3a3daac4f8e7f29b0f74f8e5108cf85f275dd28c2b9d691f6496fe9f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \x56a7b1b6acff82812d045fea2d8d0752422aefc843e7edeb2970a8aabd8cb63e op_cert_counter: 5