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 9746850 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112507397 epoch_slot_no: 14597 block_no: 9746673 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 87862 time: 2024-01-01 01:48:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x782ee82d9b19a7a0247364cc5b82eb7d3f8fb3e514d94aa740eef7dda85ea75eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x709d63d02d87a3925f6ba8aeb10299cf774985e295e42a1232a9e1efb19fa9ce op_cert_counter: 3