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 9759800 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112770995 epoch_slot_no: 278195 block_no: 9759623 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 88671 time: 2024-01-04 03:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x824e3bb46e8c3256a4b36e57edd09cc8375d73bbcd2eef6e37eacb9bb3e7df3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xcf1e617d467c8dc76e2c474cadc7f5e61bac888c0b5111a0847a6a7bdf829296 op_cert_counter: 23