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 9748798 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112547319 epoch_slot_no: 54519 block_no: 9748621 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 87701 time: 2024-01-01 12:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1844361628fab1ac39e6be6f3df167196a0c9453e269ae4e5e7c1d82fb1582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13