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 9760849 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112793139 epoch_slot_no: 300339 block_no: 9760672 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 27654 time: 2024-01-04 09:10:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34413858f5f4b4f8f0b6a71f6a447ab76dca2d6017cc11e0f6b9f4baf7b441daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x7c9be13eca52c7b8f0948f659350a1b0f421deecdd9a96d1c5f8eb290efa1647 op_cert_counter: 24