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 9757137 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112716393 epoch_slot_no: 223593 block_no: 9756960 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 24441 time: 2024-01-03 11:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa97a3f5a7e3ae475cef989687432cc4c70d548e497d6317c0373d0dc31baaceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x97b91f7a38418ad49694b99c9597430e548e5d076a8260032ce6bb1e8a938f26 op_cert_counter: 14