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 9747103 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112512407 epoch_slot_no: 19607 block_no: 9746926 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 27316 time: 2024-01-01 03:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3280bf3a65790accb97d57122ecf3427e0c6abd520508e53aa8b15403a53aa8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x4370040093d5fa2276764c6198321df1a9275320ba0f0335b87eb0c556d1abc0 op_cert_counter: 17