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 9753894 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112649954 epoch_slot_no: 157154 block_no: 9753717 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 79372 time: 2024-01-02 17:24:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5274637d6ffd1dcaf82a8e727d5a3dcc2489075816b0df3be4f4c3fbd4e83c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xc3b336d3113a9ae986813de9783714798bed8911da821a34267f46545a965a5c op_cert_counter: 140