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 9749052 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112552879 epoch_slot_no: 60079 block_no: 9748875 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 67489 time: 2024-01-01 14:26:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74646b922b4f079c5d6bf4454c7de506b6f7355b221b4c55808fab193e2a87bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \xa1572d086e40e96f7e0b8185d7cf48e99741d73ffdf3ecb8cbc363151d1b59bd op_cert_counter: 10