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 9761574 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112808346 epoch_slot_no: 315546 block_no: 9761397 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 55083 time: 2024-01-04 13:23:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f0cab80aa58052baef712003e24d613b79ae208e292102c2b9f4fd06f056c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x8998dce4ad5057f58e9c0bc21fb393a7d7661a6c79230ba3ef4fec2b7ead9fad op_cert_counter: 8