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 9754931 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112671931 epoch_slot_no: 179131 block_no: 9754754 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 42647 time: 2024-01-02 23:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895cdba8a8bd7ff36970d4a216fcfb103a60d2d33db57a6a0970eab7115f0a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x1ce29ad06b890ec8a5a16c13a83beaaec40cd55668a3d942930d130e921dd65d op_cert_counter: 16