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 9747674 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112524776 epoch_slot_no: 31976 block_no: 9747497 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 6668 time: 2024-01-01 06:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b48895e7c1252eb52dccfc427dd3280e519c28542c96cf43532c9fa83045707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \xf21c6d63d43d3c31e66612020203344cef000c5bd098dcdc06696c507a5a9618 op_cert_counter: 4