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 9758738 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112749280 epoch_slot_no: 256480 block_no: 9758561 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 31602 time: 2024-01-03 20:59:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31e85a36c76f7983dc1798b701253e72b7b11c07d1f849ca81d6f7b0155907fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x316d85848960c22e3e391ec1fe11e06ec1ab9d8c416c3c4f9c630106774a8d1a op_cert_counter: 12