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 9764405 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 112866315 epoch_slot_no: 373515 block_no: 9764228 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 2747 time: 2024-01-05 05:30:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8327e8b4aecb2be5087df5714c7215a81f337f7e814de14a7227c4d2739dcc5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x3cd82eb6a7584659d74c2fc77f24cadd03020036d16e0525e0acfac137e8b115 op_cert_counter: 1659973385