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 9747609 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112523614 epoch_slot_no: 30814 block_no: 9747432 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 14275 time: 2024-01-01 06:18:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8976f9869a2d1a289cfa692604da42ba3ebefac13fc7b0e29c2f904b5ed4db54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11