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 9758872 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112752341 epoch_slot_no: 259541 block_no: 9758695 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 88745 time: 2024-01-03 21:50:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a1d52af11cbfb84624f12ba8a90cbe05197ff5e715c12199c8193e9d90d1a9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xf7e4b140d34870d01fa79e9f505d99722e46c035e37d91d20e757e6af9cc333c op_cert_counter: 11