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 9754310 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112658682 epoch_slot_no: 165882 block_no: 9754133 slot_leader_id: 9351505 size: 75255 time: 2024-01-02 19:49:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e6089c65749b6f0f910bb5c029956e5fb0c10b021bde3e840d386da8118801dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4l744ln7wwejxjtzf2qkj9j2sgrzjmja8u2s9kxrgkr507tafuqmjp4zd op_cert: \x20b3742fb0f87718613eb6ade9887099fe0f0ec7f826fa3e2c5ac1d48ec18ed1 op_cert_counter: 2