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 9749851 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112568529 epoch_slot_no: 75729 block_no: 9749674 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 88651 time: 2024-01-01 18:47:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d38c66efb68a7382667330013069e777c8551755d573aa99d7505f8abddec5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x179feeadb881ea64d11260348438877a6bbec855c71c849dd465db02d2b4373f op_cert_counter: 9