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 9752931 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112629967 epoch_slot_no: 137167 block_no: 9752754 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 43561 time: 2024-01-02 11:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x121a23ee764d16a6f49be08d88787fbad949e11bc988a34384359d0c3b08a639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \xce90a2de3c1d49428a6ba0c76c2205ec1e58def8be9face9f281493fba3d41bc op_cert_counter: 13