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 9753190 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112635054 epoch_slot_no: 142254 block_no: 9753013 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 52060 time: 2024-01-02 13:15:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2befaf63d7d76effbc2068fd99db12013360cf42282cf072af9190876522c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6a95c3abbbe1eea30f821c2493fcb997b066da030560e43a9c591e47546c574b op_cert_counter: 19