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 9762631 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112830040 epoch_slot_no: 337240 block_no: 9762454 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 64132 time: 2024-01-04 19:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef96cfecedc1bf48fc9ad01dd3ea27bc581501c3fdb10f1f2358916f0070f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14