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 9760989 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112796260 epoch_slot_no: 303460 block_no: 9760812 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 3696 time: 2024-01-04 10:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c795406daa32ce0c10d9b2a4d20da1c17cd101e9921860676562f62caf795a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xe52e49be17ac5621dc5c20c511fba720ec1bf755f743b0eb0baf40233d214a11 op_cert_counter: 22