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 9750801 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112588045 epoch_slot_no: 95245 block_no: 9750624 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 83602 time: 2024-01-02 00:12:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0bfdcfdbe61bee8686a3d47cd9a7756a64e7ff6c2aaaa48d9d7324fa612e3e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xefc5e517f393169dcb3ac98c9197588344854c1d60fffcabb5c2c3e811dbecab op_cert_counter: 13