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 9749724 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 112565869 epoch_slot_no: 73069 block_no: 9749547 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 52409 time: 2024-01-01 18:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22304dc739795f2b21b5e4b673a01dbf43c1858f2cec0bdadb6a0693672b9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xe4736d711f4e4dbe950a54ee9167bd2ad51aad2105ddcf719d23562a51043030 op_cert_counter: 21