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 9753327 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112637857 epoch_slot_no: 145057 block_no: 9753150 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 88185 time: 2024-01-02 14:02:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e8d872f976e66ca150902d894754404b1e9944e7048dd4d234a85c38fba88c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x85711c831b090cd07c9bf77d0ef7ddde2db339412b54ec98ff78fc9ac0e96ef0 op_cert_counter: 19