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 9763624 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 112850567 epoch_slot_no: 357767 block_no: 9763447 slot_leader_id: 8175296 size: 85666 time: 2024-01-05 01:07:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6789f91dd63c484988c34769d94ced50fb01931c2d55c346e346ca9b0fe27c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqlwfghvf4ufrpryd24s37ee507dx8yayyq659dkgq6j2mesu0vscq66a0 op_cert: \xfc76f957374f45cef32280ebac76ea8030c7dac612c96590100dd9dfeffdbe50 op_cert_counter: 4