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 9764978 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 112878288 epoch_slot_no: 385488 block_no: 9764801 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 66832 time: 2024-01-05 08:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaba12c5181599b149bc87774970735f3336e19e9e41cd8b3deb858765bb0d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xd59160344c28a5621dceaaa83979e7a369036c1d6e6bff15bfac1ee812263085 op_cert_counter: 14