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 9748608 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112543197 epoch_slot_no: 50397 block_no: 9748431 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 58222 time: 2024-01-01 11:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a2cdd558e2cc4c4c08a9c160f9f92ea161b156cdebe517562738cbdaf0b00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x5f784377b99e429847bf6c29596c113f693f26e9bc2cdaac00d98ed4027914d9 op_cert_counter: 22