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 9749248 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112556371 epoch_slot_no: 63571 block_no: 9749071 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 81448 time: 2024-01-01 15:24:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82705ea3bbb15725da14323fb52173bc209998fe857b085bf83b0b681fbeea58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xe15a319d20fe1ff44f969da02d89a93547047d2e7edbde577325721b80977309 op_cert_counter: 17