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 9749367 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112558604 epoch_slot_no: 65804 block_no: 9749190 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 83047 time: 2024-01-01 16:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30b1201c72f7d101aa1aa3a4f0b5cf5e1f71d8a7ec0d965ebbd8b7ef68b5391fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x709d63d02d87a3925f6ba8aeb10299cf774985e295e42a1232a9e1efb19fa9ce op_cert_counter: 3