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 9753978 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112651931 epoch_slot_no: 159131 block_no: 9753801 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 81310 time: 2024-01-02 17:57:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a993fcb58536a2fab5649d07963a3fd039d6ae18cbe050f7ae64f4021e2d6a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16