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 9762852 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112834369 epoch_slot_no: 341569 block_no: 9762675 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 86844 time: 2024-01-04 20:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc1a0a121dd6ac6a4bcccb8ec7649bca80fc32e0e8e4c384e72c3f4dfc740a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x636e0eb93eb7e5212dfc07ec76cdcd75eb6bc1bd63e312fc615246f811c7a64b op_cert_counter: 14