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 9758423 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112743098 epoch_slot_no: 250298 block_no: 9758246 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 86118 time: 2024-01-03 19:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50653ed42edb3bc3e44f24688bed8f864deda89a009ba8dbeea64b0f9893c673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xe64107fff9f11d43dab79586b8d293b003d2b7603a1089032d74f5bb28b4eb56 op_cert_counter: 1659973414