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 9750278 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112577658 epoch_slot_no: 84858 block_no: 9750101 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 88415 time: 2024-01-01 21:19:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a65f0c0252cff9d4b2a3c90b13ff4d9f87129d9e88bc9d7c363f9cf6f5c8a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x08416c491cb106dae6f3b54003a7141ec2cc0fcd560cf440228487d4c3be5fbb op_cert_counter: 16