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 9762103 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 112819579 epoch_slot_no: 326779 block_no: 9761926 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 88623 time: 2024-01-04 16:31:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8d4ba48eb7f6e152f712993c1de841fb2861845fba0f4f4842a4bccc3d5bbe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x04038715c64dd324960d20b3b788f1e0c1ba36b4a9b36c9e866b286cdb047d56 op_cert_counter: 6