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 9749698 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112565436 epoch_slot_no: 72636 block_no: 9749521 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 88600 time: 2024-01-01 17:55:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac38403de27f8e85905c9e9edaef01bde5e0c26e629630ccc59fc8faeddff4cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xa3a6eb89da2d62402dc00c2067dffd2bd48f03bc31c821dad7151282c8810ebd op_cert_counter: 6