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 9752023 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112612967 epoch_slot_no: 120167 block_no: 9751846 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 43205 time: 2024-01-02 07:07:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c64085349edc2411fca44d2902b0f6a85593f17ee30a46fc4cdb66833162d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x8deb3bc74d2eed8d1ea05d7d9643b0fb6df25a02bb4cdaa0569a87b0406a9364 op_cert_counter: 10