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 9762836 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112834060 epoch_slot_no: 341260 block_no: 9762659 slot_leader_id: 9489088 size: 21311 time: 2024-01-04 20:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4804dc15574e6734fcd249b2e401034773e1d0ab14d424b6b0b3cd34f9d5b4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9qhpdfyswnhwmvy35rtvvuv32mjvq2qnvmrur7y3xaw3tw5kf6s0xnu6k op_cert: \x978609ab5b2fea5f24dc972a8af2ff292e1eed7f57a15f948e02d63e810f1264 op_cert_counter: 1