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 9750159 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112574703 epoch_slot_no: 81903 block_no: 9749982 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88777 time: 2024-01-01 20:29:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa160fd11a560d5c766c0818fa06f8e45c59f1ace5128337147c5912a5d379b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712