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 9753271 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112636641 epoch_slot_no: 143841 block_no: 9753094 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 6647 time: 2024-01-02 13:42:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a9a78feb7661bf692484a2aa5c0f456fb79d867d0588f9de4c4006c2ec266caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x38143e4c0863f4bd3c1a47d6e99242fbdfaaafa6b892cc4b6669ffbcd1b51171 op_cert_counter: 34