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 9747745 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112526206 epoch_slot_no: 33406 block_no: 9747568 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 41320 time: 2024-01-01 07:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68232b6ad5353090db7fc20f6155b557202fa4feb64b4827341f6bae42b6edb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x8ad5f1239177f61c09f38791155e6b12e0bbabdccf76651cfeed40217e494d76 op_cert_counter: 14