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 9762498 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 112827228 epoch_slot_no: 334428 block_no: 9762321 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 83758 time: 2024-01-04 18:38:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1649361eea23608e534221b54e85f91e9bffaa40fd8d29b50b42966b7bd179f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20