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 9756853 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112710643 epoch_slot_no: 217843 block_no: 9756676 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 8231 time: 2024-01-03 10:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e9d07f447294b7b3610d18ef5a6f3c7eda72585c4ac65e02ce6fb90756a023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x7dc77b50eb1afe1c1b4dd65391e2d7de0585aa2aadddfce3e916250b885a015b op_cert_counter: 22