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 9751804 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112608619 epoch_slot_no: 115819 block_no: 9751627 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 43043 time: 2024-01-02 05:55:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6d4413839b1938447be935d5550bf56fc1c9fe5ba22b6f3b781baf97412786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x2efacf88994fd81d2866979315e525f681582d7ed45d019aa5ec0a3d9aee52f2 op_cert_counter: 14