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 9750979 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112591376 epoch_slot_no: 98576 block_no: 9750802 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 15112 time: 2024-01-02 01:07:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb36edbc4c02a534fb65e0e29e3fdb4a89c4773ef5add37c56193f1f6351c500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x7717a6d00f840810f81397cb57b9d5f3bee0aa5b157422df43693119d52f9f17 op_cert_counter: 13