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 9746898 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112508448 epoch_slot_no: 15648 block_no: 9746721 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 1766 time: 2024-01-01 02:05:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b0d5f271de3cad2d93ddba316c4f952022d626379a0a8a32ad69d90d64a48f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d1b445381c3eb59bedd5d4c53f427f9c574fa7ec9bebd464817ce1bddb800b6 op_cert_counter: 22