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 9748840 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112548457 epoch_slot_no: 55657 block_no: 9748663 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 4969 time: 2024-01-01 13:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26c3c6e794b6d1a57b704bcc4b2398ecda85b45040f3c55cb87a1e1e39998833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x19cafd50827fd7cd46b46389eb8cbaa12bbd8727ad94f00b736b3c88f901d39e op_cert_counter: 19