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 9747406 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112519150 epoch_slot_no: 26350 block_no: 9747229 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 45110 time: 2024-01-01 05:04:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd2b072f29c83f17e6daa93fe56868325d08d281f1e5e7796343ce4daaddef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x4d766b88f75e36fe976ad1b12bb1e649229d9276e4a278b61c8698d65a881f87 op_cert_counter: 3