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 9759437 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112764111 epoch_slot_no: 271311 block_no: 9759260 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 62837 time: 2024-01-04 01:06:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64c71020f8fdd9304c1d0adb6815f1dfd0bc7cda97f6a33a7ee9091f00bfb594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15