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 9749136 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112554431 epoch_slot_no: 61631 block_no: 9748959 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 47560 time: 2024-01-01 14:52:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc6c87e03eddc6e96652bc50b913f5f4f2a51b93d95ecb6027ee835e64d61edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf04e2b51f94b8c26b5632ad1fd6555d9d3d9c90676c73b2f0ceca39876531392 op_cert_counter: 15