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 9757262 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112719033 epoch_slot_no: 226233 block_no: 9757085 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 84425 time: 2024-01-03 12:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde8d9297122ce13574934bdaa2139e0de3918507d3b79b9d9a79dbf92673df0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf80dd74d3874fb41945993f016b63dbefca14ece268dbf3b0a6508b4fc8f5eb3 op_cert_counter: 10