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 9748143 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112533677 epoch_slot_no: 40877 block_no: 9747966 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 15215 time: 2024-01-01 09:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042ae931f79f39b9827070b9efaeb8b5cbc2047257ab93c61625c19a43aaaaf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb65c3b594d7f65bf4dd6c878c669c9d30186e6415436c3998b9457d4dadc4491 op_cert_counter: 18