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 9751247 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112597261 epoch_slot_no: 104461 block_no: 9751070 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 50096 time: 2024-01-02 02:45:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc799a6cae724fba9b37b8a85d668a9e49b2f1e39b43d9ad0ef0dcbf8ad0637aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xb5ce2ef8ab4e3a7d905f6a466958c341bbcc8c92176cc2d38add2491f33a5361 op_cert_counter: 13