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 9754173 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 112655765 epoch_slot_no: 162965 block_no: 9753996 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 88713 time: 2024-01-02 19:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7d8542f11a1990b8b4aa67ac008b62058ae06c6b1ca522a95dab35fff44260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x98058ed215f18efb85fe8f00ff2226c4e58cad37a9b4ca4b26106957e1126b94 op_cert_counter: 15