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 9762599 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112829376 epoch_slot_no: 336576 block_no: 9762422 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 46067 time: 2024-01-04 19:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b989c121cf16731f05f5364de89c2d35d1c138c1de7eb29333baf1db3e8b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 2