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 9754795 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 112668898 epoch_slot_no: 176098 block_no: 9754618 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 87699 time: 2024-01-02 22:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ed2a06aaee9d690a9dc71196a4911949c52e36aee16f1dfd49b6f782c824fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2