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 9751257 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112597433 epoch_slot_no: 104633 block_no: 9751080 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 50136 time: 2024-01-02 02:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275e8c3bde1001014306bd32b14454a5c1bc9315a4407c1831a0c4bce38a1337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0db43c3ba6e0da4a48535349cdf600b27f70619d01a4629b6c7cfe3ac7e0a46c op_cert_counter: 32