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 9761559 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 112808037 epoch_slot_no: 315237 block_no: 9761382 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 2458 time: 2024-01-04 13:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded5eac327a692d2bd9798249ff465b8f0a1cb128b9a9a2bc79fada0fa07e004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe6f972a41a7555e5aa2b4fe0083a9fdf72135b102789dcddac7fa3f42a0f1fcc op_cert_counter: 19