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 9759711 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 112769251 epoch_slot_no: 276451 block_no: 9759534 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 9029 time: 2024-01-04 02:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7473b5ba55469114af8bf27091d15f45ba8c12eb66555bcb5efe06d58f460407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x9a472deccb5d9c17f66b86b29ca464258ff3ef60095655151678234975f005aa op_cert_counter: 11