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 9752252 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112616737 epoch_slot_no: 123937 block_no: 9752075 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 2025 time: 2024-01-02 08:10:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54fb281d45ec09a3de0c42fc713f68a4948c06e6ea18df0f701c82910cc1df69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x1b7cf94e763969967585e800f81a57b07d43143b89d77e14837a6c2b83ce8cc0 op_cert_counter: 12