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 9757391 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 112722079 epoch_slot_no: 229279 block_no: 9757214 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 87232 time: 2024-01-03 13:26:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec0a2b887058d23d86f9845b3ab582718d9613fd08870a0468436d4cab19ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x23805b2bf7d5d3639b83cfb35b34029ec5c1eaaa9ec374a574fb4f5cee509ffe op_cert_counter: 10