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 9761958 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112816402 epoch_slot_no: 323602 block_no: 9761781 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 65419 time: 2024-01-04 15:38:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb9ca3cee6453779604474a79e7b41ad3d4d49cfb81c0a7df84e3a47d4920e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x53cc1bde9e1bc30a24a6c08a954df87961ee05e685c10ce273f7ddeeb566e18b op_cert_counter: 1659972852