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 9749893 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112569354 epoch_slot_no: 76554 block_no: 9749716 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 88659 time: 2024-01-01 19:00:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99043a3fe14b81e9eae45df1ea381d0cfe2ac3397f6a3d7fa2d5b107f93cb661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x669f5264832c26622a405df60d6572896ff8fd47c8a31a2efe82afd079798da4 op_cert_counter: 18