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 9760588 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 112787226 epoch_slot_no: 294426 block_no: 9760411 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 88232 time: 2024-01-04 07:31:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4780d54aa18e802d1cd0cf45474167ce56d4349dc78c4f4fe77a2bd0a49d8c2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13