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 9750067 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112572890 epoch_slot_no: 80090 block_no: 9749890 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 88481 time: 2024-01-01 19:59:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3270b9b5290d76a6cff43fa75e7c488a2ce81c19188ad30ec9050dbd80997a4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \xb8aec4c40ee0152ac995bd23e73fd3cb61ed200b4624ba43f98d70210dbc0676 op_cert_counter: 15