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 9748290 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112536367 epoch_slot_no: 43567 block_no: 9748113 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 15957 time: 2024-01-01 09:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63f523e41c7f1a2feeca80ad131e8767f0e7e8388995bc8f2ffa1af41c8548daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x48e89c6cc5c767d693e379963ab0f077f8642473106d35f8009f0ad7406f248a op_cert_counter: 14