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 9760785 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112791437 epoch_slot_no: 298637 block_no: 9760608 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 40947 time: 2024-01-04 08:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e6ec4bfbf1f95713343cbba0ff6cb2b2f628cc52e6e032249e04d76fb2f21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x963bb657b8b4b445bad9286a006b4fcdf0234f092ca06de9637dd9cc450e2d0f op_cert_counter: 17