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 9760717 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112789922 epoch_slot_no: 297122 block_no: 9760540 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 49820 time: 2024-01-04 08:16:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93603d18f496ac8ec2d219c1e9c49b715668693c8fdb85349ace2858839792bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xe6ad75b4aed03f2eda38121683c4d5994e08401f6cf84900bff9f86987955f36 op_cert_counter: 9