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 9747734 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112526026 epoch_slot_no: 33226 block_no: 9747557 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 35720 time: 2024-01-01 06:58:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7da8d7ab90e1860fc2ed7ad0c5179f559e91879724abe1c61daad600ec2a25bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x93ac1de39da1469fdb366cd2a292423c438a2d8ee2f4168be1ee81666ab43291 op_cert_counter: 15