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 9749874 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112568887 epoch_slot_no: 76087 block_no: 9749697 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 84025 time: 2024-01-01 18:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x288a6bc8572d311f469a26306a4d929dde002585e4daf30900f5cae4eb04ca4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xf6408e5f005c8abdbbe7eb16fa4bf9603ee3e5d9ec3cdc9471178ea207b64c1c op_cert_counter: 12