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 9765087 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112880962 epoch_slot_no: 388162 block_no: 9764910 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 21813 time: 2024-01-05 09:34:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9929d7b0cb02c007b15da1b386e6c31d06ce6e6b970bb6fe5547be8ecae4ad4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \x4ec24383f06fe15e36e236dd6d7fc9db640cd39b851a59fe71e2edfae935d42e op_cert_counter: 12