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 9760870 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 112793490 epoch_slot_no: 300690 block_no: 9760693 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 52889 time: 2024-01-04 09:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc836d7f0de1121882099aaaef71b194cbe836d4c5b998711b13d726ddf855c5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xff5ca5b125815befc518f4770e450d06cb520f5de753dbcf683e368d8107ed4a op_cert_counter: 1659975096