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 9758960 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112754091 epoch_slot_no: 261291 block_no: 9758783 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 86196 time: 2024-01-03 22:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fbf6c674034df8b4fdcfe6a9628e2e7345389aea33e212fe12476c26b00ad2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xb1026a99d43a7205f4cd5f2454c11180c4ecf193d0fc356cf285332af99d84bb op_cert_counter: 3