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 9751148 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 112595276 epoch_slot_no: 102476 block_no: 9750971 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 88389 time: 2024-01-02 02:12:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2188601b2e87de934549e7409c38184980d3b448d21d85382bf8344899d980efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15