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 9758850 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112751871 epoch_slot_no: 259071 block_no: 9758673 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 76389 time: 2024-01-03 21:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfad4dd17dd2745712f2a6c3c32966c0db1d9aa0a2cd9fd3eb38e8db8e52902e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x8fcc92b6409e30a919d6dfe5151b1009d242e9292fe56bb08993b9230316236d op_cert_counter: 11