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 9764769 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112873830 epoch_slot_no: 381030 block_no: 9764592 slot_leader_id: 5406832 size: 27298 time: 2024-01-05 07:35:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0597293b7546742e572eaa7609d6b53339f6dead3abf0ab79724eefe4326f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19weuz6y9ehlxfanmnf3fcpe9uwa3ptpmv2v9g5fml3uhqwdzd7aqzwhakv op_cert: \x85b8438c1f39323f65645e7829617d1c1188e9c81dc59d10c2af6aa64473946b op_cert_counter: 5