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 9749194 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112555486 epoch_slot_no: 62686 block_no: 9749017 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 34484 time: 2024-01-01 15:09:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6030dc6c048810b3a3ebc6209878001738b12ae8714f6d8485a0a54bffa6383fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \xe1e83db9329d807e875be3d46d5b6cc7256cab91da22a22684aec68a5e8427c7 op_cert_counter: 15