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 9763985 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112857621 epoch_slot_no: 364821 block_no: 9763808 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 43339 time: 2024-01-05 03:05:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45809b24f6c9cc9da54d47a58b99db23b876074482658a80ed03fd49d7351310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x4382052e32fb21c9113cf96023cf30eda5b429077ca352cc766a7773e4d64702 op_cert_counter: 13