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 9758905 Details
Epoch: 458Number of transactions in block: 40
slot_no: 112752931
epoch_slot_no: 260131
block_no: 9758728
slot_leader_id: 4562293
size: 65566
time: 2024-01-03 22:00:22
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa6ce1c72b70fee5e1f4ff88fb0ed6ebc4099401028dc3f4c8efcae48662f815a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0op_cert: \xf63b39db1da9b5a0eff062ec352de310e4f7bf16c00acbbd8cdf7802513cd02b
op_cert_counter: 15