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 9762097 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 112819449 epoch_slot_no: 326649 block_no: 9761920 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 76625 time: 2024-01-04 16:29:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48c4a8ec462f507974489bc7fe913dd4a29ed33ec0d40d9672eb8603db09ab9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13