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 9753199 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 112635262 epoch_slot_no: 142462 block_no: 9753022 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 72225 time: 2024-01-02 13:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00e26c7435d49e7fd255b85a0bcda21f2b292d95ccd3de142a27f9a80845944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23