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 9759456 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112764468 epoch_slot_no: 271668 block_no: 9759279 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 14372 time: 2024-01-04 01:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7849583f519a73d9bb6d56b421ced8c3e6c4f2aded44d8ba4d846ad52b6881d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x6a95c3abbbe1eea30f821c2493fcb997b066da030560e43a9c591e47546c574b op_cert_counter: 19