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 9749631 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112563804 epoch_slot_no: 71004 block_no: 9749454 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 47600 time: 2024-01-01 17:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x127095a0d2a0417b9c2960b55ddb890f330831276dc9267637ce94e6298673bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x8841b88acfb121ab96ba50eb80591f3b316c432de00da59aaaffd4b066dc5991 op_cert_counter: 1659975180