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 9758190 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112738216 epoch_slot_no: 245416 block_no: 9758013 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 25065 time: 2024-01-03 17:55:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e8edab38bcb62b0ce08b6e21394a017ca658f0c2ae9c2dc5136b9532067505cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 14