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 9749892 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112569345 epoch_slot_no: 76545 block_no: 9749715 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 88543 time: 2024-01-01 19:00:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebd0fc460ffd42be038ee98cf6906508c25ec3152c9cf26c336f33b9344ba48cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x4bb8c85db392c69b8493567322e2afd926938a11fe2b17b3e7e8d62c51cd610e op_cert_counter: 12