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 9754338 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 112659247 epoch_slot_no: 166447 block_no: 9754161 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 88291 time: 2024-01-02 19:58:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae421cb441a3f311708920d1d5226b4f24ad34f69aed89768c67408472476de6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \xee00d3c6773b8b9462a8a83348ce9f53d60e992c461d6d2e54f7fb030ea5f8db op_cert_counter: 32