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 9748410 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112538801 epoch_slot_no: 46001 block_no: 9748233 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 52853 time: 2024-01-01 10:31:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x648037798d2761be74967b86c8a96bde09b9db24e09b54631f6e41a865a6df69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0631ad7124d5c8825601aec41b32f47320d9e85781a319fb71ead4a94845f2b6 op_cert_counter: 18