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 9758845 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112751764 epoch_slot_no: 258964 block_no: 9758668 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 50551 time: 2024-01-03 21:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4551d3fa87349c9b3e2339248f84633db46606cf2a9e2a50a43f82922837f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x6caa9bdfa156adcba102d94f08698b8eaa0a6a9bc191d43277e46ed14be74bf2 op_cert_counter: 20