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 9757417 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112722577 epoch_slot_no: 229777 block_no: 9757240 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 86588 time: 2024-01-03 13:34:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf8ff3d29370b93ffc04031cfcd66926f9d5ad84f625073c3f8a9a7f886fe35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xc6e04328258bb8b747507511da59df5595f1b238a2c0cd2cdb51298b79b7a9f7 op_cert_counter: 15