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 9760386 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112782843 epoch_slot_no: 290043 block_no: 9760209 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 57196 time: 2024-01-04 06:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5476b3b830fc53c256bdb924bcdcdd462708e7840f86321e3c56c0cd00076b92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \xa5a23dc04a9ad7b630bf295180fe66982a160d8b4b5d4e4e2ac70e24c787278c op_cert_counter: 3