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 9761609 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112809137 epoch_slot_no: 316337 block_no: 9761432 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 61602 time: 2024-01-04 13:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06495a3ef7423150f5dc3090cc76a481616400ec5f2c186f9d79b1e1becf76eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15