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 9753542 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112642152 epoch_slot_no: 149352 block_no: 9753365 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 13830 time: 2024-01-02 15:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee16678ae46b694e65130efc5e266a7b611c6759d463dbd7345c173a8cecb80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe9fcf79adf6961fb427422ee7f57087237c5b5d6cc5d165f45c7a85df45e6ad7 op_cert_counter: 22