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 9746738 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 112504639 epoch_slot_no: 11839 block_no: 9746561 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 76757 time: 2024-01-01 01:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3c9acc051c217431666e0002741eb6b167d952a3820795598ecae02ad1e325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x49d95a43351884e73bd3dfeccb69b45ed2ba89ef6a4578ba2e17fe932db79286 op_cert_counter: 1659973022