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 9754187 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112656005 epoch_slot_no: 163205 block_no: 9754010 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 86908 time: 2024-01-02 19:04:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9946531c47b27e9f26f809f31431b5244acfbabdf856bb37d7e2101aaef5dc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15