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 9748686 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 112544828 epoch_slot_no: 52028 block_no: 9748509 slot_leader_id: 8863017 size: 29547 time: 2024-01-01 12:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf371d50d99698e7591eb776ff3c9a8b4cd4e795d6c04744dd491d19271d7c5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzktvfs4lx0j58032hsvplegszp8s0gtphm93e66edpth345h3qvsxmwv op_cert: \x96a3ae56b38a4b2abc7f1e6ebbfc4408211bb3cba15d1c7a5bb81a4007bd7f90 op_cert_counter: 2