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 9757644 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112727098 epoch_slot_no: 234298 block_no: 9757467 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 87580 time: 2024-01-03 14:49:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9e4382fbba25f6d53da50b9ee2bce6a5f5f9a678c8ef62df884ec1cdaae68acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x9ecd21ed15fa127fde8c1b6bec2a80cddde87c89287687a13afe57004aadd443 op_cert_counter: 10