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 9756325 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112700874 epoch_slot_no: 208074 block_no: 9756148 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 21699 time: 2024-01-03 07:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dd864e2287e0284123a4dd779c9a14d6b0d9f8fdf14d2aa29f7533be9e8e6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x4feef4d204acd162a2e8285d0a26721f3d96facdf11426d6aadc61ca109a3f28 op_cert_counter: 14