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 9758481 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112744465 epoch_slot_no: 251665 block_no: 9758304 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 44085 time: 2024-01-03 19:39:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5ba4d7934a66d0d68ce13218a203d729a8a5850ad169af6d964aaf249fa670fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x0f3ee1c832dbdeb71be8c4f898fa57c986a9a1d02cb16b683ffd2be84f44204e op_cert_counter: 7