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 9761120 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112798578 epoch_slot_no: 305778 block_no: 9760943 slot_leader_id: 8863114 size: 41462 time: 2024-01-04 10:41:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc490a4f5ca205353959351a2fc3d801b3010143db33b3467e3ec01523ca76e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqcm7pkj6yn43qmwe36d04ngq4aaxegj3etyhw72c846gc5h8dgshd2ndy op_cert: \x43dd692650bf2e2ae17aade457584ef69165868756acee6f2f34a1fc3d8ae1a8 op_cert_counter: 2