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 9757226 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 112718212 epoch_slot_no: 225412 block_no: 9757049 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 88313 time: 2024-01-03 12:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c462c87cfbc62dfd101da1e4a4a42a1e362ea5ced26ba5327d864879d9b875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf210c54e6b650e6de19f09488461df5efe790e895edf681b4f99aa316be2d0a1 op_cert_counter: 18