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 9747473 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112520824 epoch_slot_no: 28024 block_no: 9747296 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 34512 time: 2024-01-01 05:31:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9100fa4394b5a85df4c9d8b7f86ca67865bba0015657b11966a46b12dfbe0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x316a8b2e69792d4ff9cdbce8a3ce458dec49ea13a840c6e1071648c0347dc1f0 op_cert_counter: 4