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 9764413 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 112866450 epoch_slot_no: 373650 block_no: 9764236 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 7758 time: 2024-01-05 05:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7363ab95cf28f4949dc0a4f997f25661c79a059e31ff36da1e3e4ef92c2131c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x93536d379a24903b41e38424f596dcbad1e85a4b698d1ed2ea3a04112d6ae1c3 op_cert_counter: 14