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 9748702 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 112545290 epoch_slot_no: 52490 block_no: 9748525 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 68556 time: 2024-01-01 12:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d49b573c2db18a01cb6096b42e7906dd5c9d7dd35a957eb847dd7bb7a4a206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xc390385860c046c2892e10b67469f98587e63abcfaf70e0c976fe16b50ba7ccb op_cert_counter: 11