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 9753698 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112645616 epoch_slot_no: 152816 block_no: 9753521 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 88702 time: 2024-01-02 16:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d04e9e61dcf17fab3cfcc244af92bb0b9478cfb0d637a81f0d69073ac2d099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13