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 9754180 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112655846 epoch_slot_no: 163046 block_no: 9754003 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 81151 time: 2024-01-02 19:02:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eabe9ce5cc444d144742f2b8b6b75e59841914e6d31bc4c1fc6b97147b9b25cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x00615b5ac44353d78f679a1eaec8aa4a588e07927ad11400f5d77ba6e23bcd5b op_cert_counter: 11