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 9758830 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112751450 epoch_slot_no: 258650 block_no: 9758653 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 86656 time: 2024-01-03 21:35:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e15c8064bb337e39ad0049182d7e8e989000f31ef1e913d07b3264743aa32cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x27e0b80b6b65b4f25f2659b6f0936a08130f8e1a33a2cb870e30fdadc989712e op_cert_counter: 19