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 9758948 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112753784 epoch_slot_no: 260984 block_no: 9758771 slot_leader_id: 8441828 size: 78697 time: 2024-01-03 22:14:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4262e25de06b395955c57f688d71db937f94051c412d801c3e66390946efebc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzrn6n50yt346nxapnxqkat8eg7vxtyxy5a2kucnvghkmvg848asersjtg op_cert: \x0e2e7ba13b7e894893ba83556fc4f29b045c05a6857f3405a14e6ababfafeda1 op_cert_counter: 3