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 9751063 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112593263 epoch_slot_no: 100463 block_no: 9750886 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 49732 time: 2024-01-02 01:39:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e26a2ccea03b9a82b11fb1d76cd6c3956b704d6e2373b438f2f1621683796aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11