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 9746744 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 112504936 epoch_slot_no: 12136 block_no: 9746567 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 85860 time: 2024-01-01 01:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89939dc53a127a702397c65bca2f938b8f27cd9b32be1741b5ca95c5c51f5548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32