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 9752843 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112628393 epoch_slot_no: 135593 block_no: 9752666 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 21013 time: 2024-01-02 11:24:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ef4e4224571bee1e4afe7f610ac28c52730ce92c5599367d883093f8574c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23