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 9754614 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112665164 epoch_slot_no: 172364 block_no: 9754437 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 19490 time: 2024-01-02 21:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf148cb0fcaa51b5ee7d41394b21239d141a3113f63ff7b465c1ffe8979fc2e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x248edc200f427fd0ab0bee68d20584c8719936015eb47e3e8a77020399f714db op_cert_counter: 13