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 9759739 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112769956 epoch_slot_no: 277156 block_no: 9759562 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 87685 time: 2024-01-04 02:44:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa2c15ac1b700af9862be2c4b772ab10a022b4a954f75dafbc8ad67b81c58b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xa70d432abe11f78219c4062118cf5efde614973612a3de1de3c80411a7dc6bda op_cert_counter: 13