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 9754007 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 112652475 epoch_slot_no: 159675 block_no: 9753830 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 58847 time: 2024-01-02 18:06:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002a750fe95af55c79cf83f6192c9d92c26cfa89e58049659327b81539bd7a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x9ecda4c84265f3743451bae12a01ca74373b1f85901237bb9480278658a9f590 op_cert_counter: 7