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 9759271 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112760592 epoch_slot_no: 267792 block_no: 9759094 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 88602 time: 2024-01-04 00:08:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e9b951e39038fcca243c9707d001eaefa5c5003998fce9f89f8a47579ce03a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xf5d82c492af2ddecb52718f00094ae7f42a3b103865dad53ba38fc55a3b4b46a op_cert_counter: 11