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 9762974 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 112836983 epoch_slot_no: 344183 block_no: 9762797 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 83128 time: 2024-01-04 21:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2bb21285bc4b409c9b2a3dc17c82cb69c05a2d2246b039e2a2a4dc00a798fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x293a2c11e0a9290873666f3f7d20f67809c283ab9dc3a89844b54aa91babd4ce op_cert_counter: 17