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 9763023 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 112838444 epoch_slot_no: 345644 block_no: 9762846 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 80620 time: 2024-01-04 21:45:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b3a8837e232156c81418e671269d05fc3ab22f0011e72c777fe6d0bfc09edabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x02250f305249bb63b7ad464dbc4f1d2da4718d0f85b8f705e38432e5f6c28ee9 op_cert_counter: 1659972994