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 9749649 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112564216 epoch_slot_no: 71416 block_no: 9749472 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 87976 time: 2024-01-01 17:35:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe916b2d89d647d742ed3374df04d4b8c35d4f4fa51eedeff31b02bc059da7b32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x880f97a4c62e62bbbfd729f484dbc1d39e15baf80c2295e77e58c0ddef17573c op_cert_counter: 18