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 9757978 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 112733979 epoch_slot_no: 241179 block_no: 9757801 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 4692 time: 2024-01-03 16:44:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4237b2123fdfbb886a821a954b1b852e0368b06ddf059fb530d27b2de8b2303eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7