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 9748479 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112540313 epoch_slot_no: 47513 block_no: 9748302 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 17353 time: 2024-01-01 10:56:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a06568cb1d3c835576cb33cbd9e168d943ed0236bafbc554b785fc2f20319d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3