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 9757293 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112719685 epoch_slot_no: 226885 block_no: 9757116 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 88392 time: 2024-01-03 12:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7714884d07f3c2c69f137e4be21c88f4635a5ec786d1feee2c0989ee718d50f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10