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 9754392 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112660503 epoch_slot_no: 167703 block_no: 9754215 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 87927 time: 2024-01-02 20:19:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7d83394026a9b93ad08ab387e2c874b68e3035b6545a0c14dc59279b5c81722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x7cde6c51943363ab3833cd4f5e7c6b0645099058238f0672f56381d0e3119552 op_cert_counter: 5