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 9765239 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112884028 epoch_slot_no: 391228 block_no: 9765062 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 27011 time: 2024-01-05 10:25:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07cbf98db8131a1b585f8032c4a21b953164b0e29f270fbaf8fbc7d4f58573daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15