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 9756979 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112713023 epoch_slot_no: 220223 block_no: 9756802 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 5792 time: 2024-01-03 10:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4757c4471747a2b6ffb9d881252f0eee1aaaf523eca90a5fd08aa74fe2a4cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21