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 9747356 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112518195 epoch_slot_no: 25395 block_no: 9747179 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 59776 time: 2024-01-01 04:48:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d44fa3cf46ba1ba8912f9c6d3595a7e07e16059adeb766455d30fd0cdd83fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x4bb8c85db392c69b8493567322e2afd926938a11fe2b17b3e7e8d62c51cd610e op_cert_counter: 12