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 9748896 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112549527 epoch_slot_no: 56727 block_no: 9748719 slot_leader_id: 9686335 size: 88763 time: 2024-01-01 13:30:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd1b208751dd80e6b07d1a0d29f8879500b23549f71d2bebf6ba873012d2cb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrt8sphxdnkhq47wk074th4y2s8f56hn00xytxtw6hs29yl0w3gqccmj6n op_cert: \x1bfba9718b2e75a566cb8c5708f5c8f68f0cd1b9cb4e76e4a5945895319682ee op_cert_counter: 0