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 9752778 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112627186 epoch_slot_no: 134386 block_no: 9752601 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 88175 time: 2024-01-02 11:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe96b56e5ebf27fb242b5a9074eaa27a1aace69e773ee0bd06cf06917fe57f720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x6ef6e2ccf87d7415dd5a790f35d78d78e0da72da37135cbbcb7abd915ffbbe9a op_cert_counter: 15