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 9749890 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112569313 epoch_slot_no: 76513 block_no: 9749713 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 86818 time: 2024-01-01 19:00:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611f381b22473ff19649cd6e01389301e6b943118a43d159bc5151caf77a6a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16