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 9750774 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112587615 epoch_slot_no: 94815 block_no: 9750597 slot_leader_id: 9365531 size: 87056 time: 2024-01-02 00:05:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae1028650237b9f4d21767626fe8eab3fefe71d0ceffdca0c8aa0593854e0fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lt59u6rndkry68470klt5tj7tsj6qneh49mdqejzc4j0g5y90ldq9ty7jp op_cert: \xe1827bf4786e6669ecfcd97b72b3d9fb9a0628b3b1e9ec57faec4ee199d3feb8 op_cert_counter: 1