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 9752306 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112617945 epoch_slot_no: 125145 block_no: 9752129 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 31217 time: 2024-01-02 08:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0008ebc05ee91a42673a51292b5215d7e000a821f5536137f8602e22f25136d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x50285b0ec6ff93b750e450ff5daf5180595b0d022764fcdd09fcd07164dc7d88 op_cert_counter: 13