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 9763266 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112843276 epoch_slot_no: 350476 block_no: 9763089 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 72443 time: 2024-01-04 23:06:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2dd46c33b6afef08d11e5ab9aa90a8a7c1743a464c290cb86e7df7cd2937b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xb319a669ac9691f64361bb433553f94393601b74c1c5c593fe280dcd8b77964c op_cert_counter: 15