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 9746912 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112508698 epoch_slot_no: 15898 block_no: 9746735 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 9814 time: 2024-01-01 02:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e05924f731ef944707604209c52f7103c2a5d2f74f4e6b392991f64c32b3c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x639c54baaa09d0f962ac96579cfbc28dee45f71b266b9a3c42dca3dcdf986f9a op_cert_counter: 10