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 9762743 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 112832322 epoch_slot_no: 339522 block_no: 9762566 slot_leader_id: 7783488 size: 66554 time: 2024-01-04 20:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc46e66288fd12a214b94b72b3cace86ea3cb22c6533624bd7918dc76c85c1b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr5zcjcdwdd2qc37xlknyptwrz2sntfrtwc270jcfemyqu0xzvsqn2z430 op_cert: \x8f08fde7a122d27704bd7f8e15c4d10942a2ec5fc859abbe4a4a4edee1efc9bf op_cert_counter: 9