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 9757000 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 112713384 epoch_slot_no: 220584 block_no: 9756823 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 10064 time: 2024-01-03 11:01:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3db0c2e6cd2680222b17115fae585f8320b90f398c908f7395637d0bc5eb472dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \xf8d1ba20120ee9d2d04f6e1556696cc07ba65591c9252d9c4dab946d3a8d730c op_cert_counter: 11