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 9754756 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 112668086 epoch_slot_no: 175286 block_no: 9754579 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 88714 time: 2024-01-02 22:26:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3669dfb4d89c75c3e3ed8cb1da08b28d8078add11dea42be5a9df1303a157d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2