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 9749410 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112559546 epoch_slot_no: 66746 block_no: 9749233 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 43200 time: 2024-01-01 16:17:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70cde12a02a3d5342d30165ef0415022b33bfe4d6ba078050e107d7689b7aa51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x9aafc96cef1f1facfb2862c524717b41afd8a88d6d15fd67d616e5c7e60d8ce7 op_cert_counter: 14