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 9747984 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112530733 epoch_slot_no: 37933 block_no: 9747807 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 75529 time: 2024-01-01 08:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c83640c95ba9caca13909543154b8c7120af57cdeb8eeef2c5cdc807108deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x49e7e5bcbec21854d1682429fa1b180756f6bf182941acb0d608cad9f55ce819 op_cert_counter: 18