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 9757275 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112719306 epoch_slot_no: 226506 block_no: 9757098 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 85946 time: 2024-01-03 12:39:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe174046c1c3e0d5f8af2be9f29a982fe2d5c00e25d87c0933a4a3cc411bbe867Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x9ecda4c84265f3743451bae12a01ca74373b1f85901237bb9480278658a9f590 op_cert_counter: 7