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 9761576 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 112808381 epoch_slot_no: 315581 block_no: 9761399 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 3767 time: 2024-01-04 13:24:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7013028f3be23f5e80aab46bb6b2ba4d15a0f987f1ab636d89cec6cd110560a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x2782ee7811075aac6af06ee87881998f8a59f99feedc7dcae744c10d31a42ff5 op_cert_counter: 21