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 9747775 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112526818 epoch_slot_no: 34018 block_no: 9747598 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 9826 time: 2024-01-01 07:11:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca2f8f35adf036fb5095e53bb9fff9dd534661cf201e4d1750aa5668918665fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xf6408e5f005c8abdbbe7eb16fa4bf9603ee3e5d9ec3cdc9471178ea207b64c1c op_cert_counter: 12