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 9747894 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112528960 epoch_slot_no: 36160 block_no: 9747717 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 79620 time: 2024-01-01 07:47:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f9f6a2a4b318b2c3dab32bb816358d13c11107ce62ae87a64f80e7e16ce302cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x2923792172fe24afcd2053ee4683ac4f0a913dacf06479eb85975dd1fe2e9c9c op_cert_counter: 16