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 9754147 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 112655145 epoch_slot_no: 162345 block_no: 9753970 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 81067 time: 2024-01-02 18:50:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1457e2e31b36e4b091a89854141c811e405199bd81a6af33cfbdb3241f474bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18