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 9761681 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 112810355 epoch_slot_no: 317555 block_no: 9761504 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 30036 time: 2024-01-04 13:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0829f3bf107850cd5adc8843917c4a2ce740c3cedeecd7d14f57246b7d47b96fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x8ca86f0face71bf74ba19f3400f84a002b4e3bb1744a08c40a38ee33aa8b4ea0 op_cert_counter: 12