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 9758195 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112738277 epoch_slot_no: 245477 block_no: 9758018 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 25670 time: 2024-01-03 17:56:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54d49704983f9bdb017221b6addab88b6bd6f0a9e1363e16394592c7040ad66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xf693bf0cef33bb89bb87098751346c2adf89ace582d3758cf0343f9c1b07d7e2 op_cert_counter: 17