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 9762812 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 112833650 epoch_slot_no: 340850 block_no: 9762635 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 57715 time: 2024-01-04 20:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ba969a36307b4e316bb54b71f010c05e44626614bf4dbb69c2d66939abe622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8f714799a54bab60ad0a905cc6bbdd94f4050acc56611116a6c5f21427d812b3 op_cert_counter: 1659973023