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 9754844 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112669825 epoch_slot_no: 177025 block_no: 9754667 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 6341 time: 2024-01-02 22:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80347986e196c20c5de4ab92dde8edf406bf5596eba2db2d5076c10a93b1ae09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xe191236832e48393aaeb3722d411cb4c4738c0bd54fe6ec83d6f536e8187b73b op_cert_counter: 29