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 9754257 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112657699 epoch_slot_no: 164899 block_no: 9754080 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 30087 time: 2024-01-02 19:33:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745888d5ae639c31c138d77acfbfd25005440f3d561cff5b24462f34c5958441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \xe7da7eb43ee5e47c8d4fcef573c27cf79e456651746cc8786af8004e58d9c06b op_cert_counter: 16