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 9749123 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112554278 epoch_slot_no: 61478 block_no: 9748946 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 70100 time: 2024-01-01 14:49:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d4b371ef943752be2ee78635784623d614f314986cb735c0edbf735f8768ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x7085990603affe377020c0be1dfe26f2a48c1adaa04be289c967fb386bdb5636 op_cert_counter: 8