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 9748433 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112539337 epoch_slot_no: 46537 block_no: 9748256 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 45715 time: 2024-01-01 10:40:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d00c5c7ae3b087a1bde9f509dfbadbb65e307151a092de6cad16f5be3e07ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x7214845b7bd0b042a99ea5876075f94f2f8f5d93d6f8b6d2d41eb584c781bf59 op_cert_counter: 15