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 9749755 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112566490 epoch_slot_no: 73690 block_no: 9749578 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 86828 time: 2024-01-01 18:13:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf559c6b901a8ff9a39050f620f7639b7cd7dafb1971d95408fd2ac375b5efaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14