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 9753092 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112632999 epoch_slot_no: 140199 block_no: 9752915 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 29010 time: 2024-01-02 12:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x757bf6e674ee44fb04bdb7765878c5c62193f98e5b3c2fd3c44405540b299203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xa7aa3c1604ca1aa04b44bbaa637473b007887da7475a32c00aea3f907e97ee24 op_cert_counter: 19