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 9760784 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 112791428 epoch_slot_no: 298628 block_no: 9760607 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 80370 time: 2024-01-04 08:41:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d747432427c5a9f6dc778ebe90a3cd353137b133ffea5e0a2683039d79be2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13