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 9759295 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 112761069 epoch_slot_no: 268269 block_no: 9759118 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 67123 time: 2024-01-04 00:16:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9fe5fd9e8384b7a2009f16f36f0be98616fef62a0ac3e571061252643930bd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xc8772b2d2144e550c5cd4b077b39fe08d476ef4e8922764489a424ed7f0345e3 op_cert_counter: 1659973059