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 9748600 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112543056 epoch_slot_no: 50256 block_no: 9748423 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 8316 time: 2024-01-01 11:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x878bcac3de47c2b196a368c14a8b49f2b569fc20e968760dc18767424a31ebceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x26e52e18cec4012af33890920bb3ee3e36317763dce2b2446bd1bfc9dc3316a0 op_cert_counter: 20