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 9749385 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112559073 epoch_slot_no: 66273 block_no: 9749208 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 37054 time: 2024-01-01 16:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eebf5771552d23047e7b687770097824b696dad005f89478d08a5d1dfca2742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7