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 9746978 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112509926 epoch_slot_no: 17126 block_no: 9746801 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 29803 time: 2024-01-01 02:30:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9c70340be8769be200c5482b4e4031a53c82f6630adc2cd153e03fa7e8f4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3