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 9761591 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112808805 epoch_slot_no: 316005 block_no: 9761414 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 69571 time: 2024-01-04 13:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ed1875ba0eee89fb409714aa7a8e4c1fd6f3518ce1440bc759124b685e387dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x55e463afc0823b9cc688b1aba57420d562106e43a95fd47295b840bf3bbd52ff op_cert_counter: 21