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 9748549 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112541781 epoch_slot_no: 48981 block_no: 9748372 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 2885 time: 2024-01-01 11:21:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a15e7a5bd2d34c4ae2cff2590486a58472d53f7ec005f56e5f90bab0dc0452dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23