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 9757795 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112730457 epoch_slot_no: 237657 block_no: 9757618 slot_leader_id: 8628628 size: 85999 time: 2024-01-03 15:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f5e828c781ccd7187fafe322175a0d8ac8d1eac9a341ae5e4d0dad2fbacd4baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggrk2fcfav9jwuxt8w5cmr89vd9j9e6qr00udgw4dd969f83edws06ggjj op_cert: \x400899733f561469a1e100e4c16d44fbf36cbc306e675812fe3c94536072b484 op_cert_counter: 3