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 9754204 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112656534 epoch_slot_no: 163734 block_no: 9754027 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 88223 time: 2024-01-02 19:13:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac2d3f6fe646283a417d4bf683859e7273dfc8693e5c31b1c47ba1e308d397eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17