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 9764249 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112863037 epoch_slot_no: 370237 block_no: 9764072 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 69765 time: 2024-01-05 04:35:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72129c3417fc0623aaaa5497a0b8a670bc956a5713c245095862f5ca07985b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16