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 9761289 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112802314 epoch_slot_no: 309514 block_no: 9761112 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 52892 time: 2024-01-04 11:43:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7afb82665851eefde32f4cf785e9b7e4eacb34e193fc598929e689ec8b7d1a7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x6f1ead04b8a6c53fa319c2180d97473f8214a99049a35a8f28da4617970d5c56 op_cert_counter: 13