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 9748507 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 112540846 epoch_slot_no: 48046 block_no: 9748330 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 2535 time: 2024-01-01 11:05:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af39564c9fd8d06d2bd1c1c8031bf42d1106686d1f054aa0d51fa1a2acf6331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10