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 9749171 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112555061 epoch_slot_no: 62261 block_no: 9748994 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 4429 time: 2024-01-01 15:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f4cb3cdd252aaabe09932bab66028c7cf9f71591d145c206ea944e905b4305fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x107b2d583e05912847cd6dd7b47f7af279ff4f5dd98e7a1c18dc581c48928a21 op_cert_counter: 16