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 9756573 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 112705200 epoch_slot_no: 212400 block_no: 9756396 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 2982 time: 2024-01-03 08:44:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735db1b22cddf2a9e7925e766afb9a8a739b69e0f185e7272c0122a1cf0e197bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x97284d4482971c2068f5c98264be95626a88b5e6ef5798a5fca13100492e3109 op_cert_counter: 9