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 9748642 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112543989 epoch_slot_no: 51189 block_no: 9748465 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 11629 time: 2024-01-01 11:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9417d437fa0b29d8693a36598c22f703bdd576677d0ea86c8bb94ed5f8e11f76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x8ad5f1239177f61c09f38791155e6b12e0bbabdccf76651cfeed40217e494d76 op_cert_counter: 14