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 9749305 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112557324 epoch_slot_no: 64524 block_no: 9749128 slot_leader_id: 8404251 size: 24771 time: 2024-01-01 15:40:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8501cba9d6bf7860e8324fa9a07f0d089c3443d01e62b758ae66ee81afa56929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn4cq98ah5j9jkty47538y0pc3phy9jjvqtkkdgkuup5qgnddsgqyr6h8t op_cert: \x8877ad340036a9f76a977a389d08460b9076d8d02ad3196768631516e984922e op_cert_counter: 4