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 9754531 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112663535 epoch_slot_no: 170735 block_no: 9754354 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 84079 time: 2024-01-02 21:10:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc533d60054f87ee9a9b029eb8616dc2658d17c90bcc73c738987fba55efe6173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \xf0c9dc1eb28354a091372ef7dd291ac1713e722099f9c21480ec70edf58cf8d0 op_cert_counter: 8