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 9760306 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 112781049 epoch_slot_no: 288249 block_no: 9760129 slot_leader_id: 8665497 size: 24241 time: 2024-01-04 05:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95577dfc4de5262fe734843034f6bcd46484e74ea7c7fb2102ddb3afcc8f8604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzwryn685ruuup7h342n6ljxqaqh76jceet7p6d4fdxujfv2plksjeklhp op_cert: \xc19c1c1e67995f460ab48b6417a8b7882d98681b3c5304fee915deb9960180c5 op_cert_counter: 3