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 9758568 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112746258 epoch_slot_no: 253458 block_no: 9758391 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 80664 time: 2024-01-03 20:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf834f778ef92f3b607c388af506ad73a200baecb24abe18f3889c13dd3a54d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xd6ff21e3641c07144b212b6be12e567fad9f2e646e212d26234629ccba84dfd7 op_cert_counter: 1659975181