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 9746853 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112507478 epoch_slot_no: 14678 block_no: 9746676 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 85100 time: 2024-01-01 01:49:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9e7dacc9ad018fd2aa40f72496689f913d3916278f3bb5d5387b6e740a5e815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x3d490485260497d8da82f598bb316398cc238df0622b9bbde6c858d7e81f8cb4 op_cert_counter: 21