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 9750712 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 112586181 epoch_slot_no: 93381 block_no: 9750535 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 57038 time: 2024-01-01 23:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f8b3a16be200bdb963c114c3ebe3e1e07d5f695b767b2d8fcc8260e38c522eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xeec3f4f23b50b1d53727961f6981ff34cdd578426c3f9ee8e8835feb31cbbd10 op_cert_counter: 12