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 9748971 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112551237 epoch_slot_no: 58437 block_no: 9748794 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 83585 time: 2024-01-01 13:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x511018d4ed2810acc050cc700e7116e73f90fa86c8261563efd661f395d12005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x76d215d96cb72235c9bfebb1ac4f9f9ca2ff37a4cfbf938e2750cce0cf5c6d1a op_cert_counter: 1659972993