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 9748598 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112543018 epoch_slot_no: 50218 block_no: 9748421 slot_leader_id: 8863459 size: 5399 time: 2024-01-01 11:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a19612f9aa4c94c7f8260a0a6bf7acdaf57e802d09088f0d09111f3c22b5abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0c8wtxkn2rupk0zqf6u9j6w2w7jyuppy5gjg7hjjmq6sqfawn4qdm5qfp op_cert: \x9717f66ead2e3c76377e60f5b1dfce0c4f0d30f2d1fcd6c337263c2ced144027 op_cert_counter: 2